Country Italy Elevation 365 m (1,198 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Province of Lecco Postal code 23880 Dialling code 039 | Province / Metropolitan city Lecco (LC) Demonym(s) Casatesi Area 12.7 km² Local time Monday 1:15 AM Region Lombardy | |
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Frazioni Galgiana, Campofiorenzo, Cascina Bracchi, Valaperta, Rogoredo Weather 7°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Casatenovo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Lecco. As of 2011, it had a population of about 12,700.
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Map of 23880 Casatenovo, Province of Lecco, Italy
Casatenovo borders the following municipalities: Besana in Brianza, Camparada, Correzzana, Lesmo, Lomagna, Missaglia, Monticello Brianza, Usmate Velate.
History
First mentioned in 867 AD, the village probably developed starting from the late 10th to early 11th centuries around the castle of the Casati family.
Casatenovo took advantage of the economic and industrial boom of the Brianza area starting from the 19th century. It is now an important and rich center in the food production sector, including companies as Galbusera and Vismara.