| Carate Urio | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Carate Urio | ||
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| Location of Carate Urio in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 9°7′E / 45.867°N 9.117°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Como (CO) | |
| Frazioni | Cavadino, Greppone, Pangino, Riva, Olzavino, Lestresio | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Daniele Maggi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010) | ||
| • Total | 1,216 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Caratesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 22010 | |
| Dialing code | 031 | |
Carate Urio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Milan and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Como.
Founded in 1927 by the merger of Carate Lario and Urio, Carate Urio borders the following municipalities: Brienno, Faggeto Lario, Laglio, Moltrasio, Schignano, Torno.