Griante

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Griante-Stemma.png img_coa_small=yes
official_name = Comune di Griante
name = Griante
region = Lombardy
province = Como (CO)
elevation_m =
area_total_km2 = 6.1
population_as_of = Dec. 2004 All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 703
population_density_km2 = 116
timezone = CET, UTC+1
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frazioni = Cadenabbia
telephone = 0344
postalcode = 22011
gentilic = Griantesi
saint =
day =
mayor = Pierantonio Ferrari
website =
mapy = 9.2333
mapx = 46.0000

Griante is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located on the western shore of Lake Como about convert|25|km|mi|0 northeast of Como between Menaggio (to the north) and Tremezzo. Griante also borders the communes of Bellagio and Varenna on the other side of the lake. The commune of Griante itself is situated some 50 metres above lake level, on a wide plateau. The portion of the commune sitting on the lake, where the community's tourist industry is situated, is known as Cadenabbia di Griante.

Demographic evolution

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References

Griante in literature

Griante is mentioned in the 1839 novel The Charterhouse of Parma by the French writer Stendhal.