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Solbiate con Cagno: a new Lombardian municipality
On January 1, 2019, a new municipality was established in Lombardy: Solbiate con Cagno. This new municipality was created by the merger of the municipalities of Solbiate and Cagno, both located in the Alto Olgiatese area of the province of Como.
The history of the merger
The proposal to merge the municipalities of Solbiate and Cagno was approved on June 10, 2018, by a popular referendum. Since then, the two municipalities have been collaborating to join forces and create a larger and more efficient municipality.
The symbols of the new municipality
Although the merger took place some time ago, Solbiate con Cagno does not yet have an official emblem. This is a matter that will be resolved in the coming months.
Society
Demographic evolution
Solbiate con Cagno has approximately 4,681 inhabitants. However, there is no data yet on the demographic evolution of the new municipality.
Anthropographic geography
Solbiate con Cagno includes three main inhabited centers: Cagno, Concagno, and Solbiate, which is also the municipal seat. There are also several inhabited localities, including Brughiera, Casale Casa Rossa, Cascina Paradiso, and Cascina Piella.
Infrastructure and transport
Railways
From 1885 to 1966, the Como-Varese railway of the Ferrovie Nord Milano was in operation, which had a station in the Solbiate fraction (the Solbiate-Albiolo station) together with the municipality of Albiolo. The railway was electrified in 1948, but was definitively suppressed in 1966.
Administration
The administration of the new municipality of Solbiate con Cagno is still in the consolidation phase. The first mayor of the municipality was elected in 2019, after the merger of the two municipalities.
Notes and possible in-depth analysis
There are no particular notes or in-depth analyses to report regarding the new municipality of Solbiate con Cagno. However, the history of the municipalities of Solbiate and Cagno, who have decided to join forces to improve the quality of life of their inhabitants, can be further explored.
External links
- Information on the new municipality of Solbiate con Cagno can be found on the official website of the Municipality of Como.
