Region of Lombardy

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The region of Lombardy stretches from the Alps on the border with Schwizerland, down through the romantic lakes of Como and Maggiore to the broad, flat plain of River Po. It is an area of lakeside villas with azalea-filled gardens, of wealthy towns with imposing palazzo and highly decorated churches, and of efficient modern industry and large-scale agriculture, the financial heart of Italy. At its centre stands Milan, the style-conscious capital of Lombardy.

Capital Milan
Provinces Bergamo
Brescia
Como
Cremona
Lecco
Lodi
Mantua
Milano
Monza e Brianza (effective in 2009)
Pavia
Sondrio
Varese
Municipalities 1562
Area 23863 km2
Population (2004 est.) 9108645
  Climate of Lombardy
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
8 to 18 5 hrs 74 mm
July
18 to 28 9 hrs 78 mm
October
10 to 17 5 hrs 89 mm
January
-1 to 6 3 hrs 64 mm
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