Como

Como is a city and a province in Lombardy, Italy, 45 km north of Milan; it borders the lake of the same name.

Table of contents

1 Geographical features 2 Population 3 History 4 Economy

Geographical features

Mountains (Lombard Alps) and some hills cover the territory of the province of Como, and the most important body of water is the glacial Lake of Como.

Population

In 2001 Como had 78,315 inhabitants (36,805 male and 41,510 female), with a density of 2097.4 people/km². (Source: ISTAT)

History

Some famous historical people from Como are:

• Pliny the Elder
• Pliny the Younger
• Pope Innocent XI
• Alessandro Volta

Economy

The economy of Como is mainly based on industry (world-famous silk manifacturers) and tourism.