Sorico

Sorico
Comune
Comune di Sorico
Coat of arms
Sorico Location of Sorico in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city	Province of Como (CO)
Frazioni	Albonico, Bugiallo, Dascio
Area
• Total	23.3 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
• Total	1,188
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	22010
Dialing code	0344
Website	Official website

Sorico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Milan and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,188 and an area of 23.3 square kilometres (9.0 sq mi).

The municipality of Sorico contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albonico, Bugiallo, and Dascio.

Sorico borders the following municipalities: Dubino, Gera Lario, Montemezzo, Novate Mezzola, Samolaco, Verceia.

Demographic evolution

Transport and Tourism

Sorico is a stopping point on the bus service that links Como to Colico via the west side of Lake Como. It is the northern endpoint of the long-distance footpath, La Via dei Monti Lariani.

External links

• www.comune.sorico.co.it