Varese
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Varese is a city in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.
It is the capital of the Province of Varese; other important towns in the province are Busto Arsizio, Gallarate, Saronno, Tradate, Vedano Olona, Luino.
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Geographical features
The province of Varese lies below the Alps, so mountains and hills constitute 32% and 46% of its territory respectively; other common features are rivers (including the Ticino and Olona) and glacial lake (Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, Lake of Varese and four other smaller ones Lake of Comabbio, Lake of Monate, Lake of Ghirla and Lake of Ganna. (if you want get an idea on how the lakes around Varese are, visit: www.kayakvarese.it) The southern part of the province is in the Pianura Padana (the flat bottomland of the River Po – see Po river). (For tourist information visit: [1]
Population
In 2001 Varese had 82,282 inhabitants (38,424 male and 43,858 female), with a density of 1497.9 people.km2. (Source: ISTAT)
History
In 1859, Giuseppe Garibaldi confronts Austrian forces led by Field Marshal-Lieutenant Carl Baron Urban next to Varese.
Economy
The economy of Varese is mainly based on industry and, to a lesser extent, specialized agriculture; some famous Varese-based firms are:
- Aermacchi (military trainer aircraft)
- Agusta (helicopters)
- Cagiva (motorbikes)
- former Ignis (now part of Whirlpool) (electronics)
Varese is home to Malpensa International Airport, which serves the international traffic of Milan, Italy.
Education
Varese is the home of the European School, Varese, a European School established in 1960 for the children of European Union staff.
Sport Teams
Gallery
 Varese lake |
External links
- History Art and Culture of Varese
- Photograph Gallery, Lake Varese Photograph Gallery - Tourist Guide.cs:Varese
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