Vertemate con Minoprio
Introduction
Vertemate con Minoprio is a small municipality in Lombardy, located northwest of Milan. It has a population of 4,162 people over an area of 5.77 square kilometers. In this text, we will describe its physical geography and the peculiarities of its territory.
Physical geography
The municipality is located in the Brughiera Briantea and is part of the Bassa Comasca. It is 14 kilometers away from Como and occupies an area of 5.77 square kilometers. The population of 4,162 inhabitants is mainly composed of people between 30 and 65 years old. 80% of the population is Catholic, and the municipality does not have its own railway station.
The territory is made up of plains, hills and lakes, such as Lake Como, Montorfano, Pusiano, Segrino and Alserio. The Seveso River flows in the northwestern part of the municipality, where there used to be a dense packhorse activity.
Population and urban planning
The territory is currently in a phase of urban development. The new urban plan provides for a contained demographic expansion, in order to avoid damage to the existing building heritage. An increase in the population of 4,610 inhabitants is therefore planned. The new project aims to safeguard the local architectural and landscape features and to enhance the local tradition, preserving the materials and typology of the houses, including the bricks and Burgundian arches. The plan also includes the restoration of existing homes.
Transportation infrastructure
The municipality is crossed by 23 kilometers of municipal roads and 3.5 kilometers of provincial roads, including the former State Road 35 of the Giovi. Despite not having its own station, the municipality is crossed by the Milan-Como-Chiasso state railway and is close to the Cantù Asnago stops on the Milanese line, and Cadorago and Fino Mornasco on the Ferrovie Nord Milano line.
Conclusions
Vertemate con Minoprio is a municipality in the Como province with a population of 4,162 people. The territory is characterized by plains, hills and lakes, including Lake Como, and the important watercourse of the Seveso River. The municipality is currently developing a new urban plan with the goal of maintaining the local tradition and limiting demographic expansion. The municipality is served by various roads and railways, making it well connected with other cities.
