What is "carimate"

Carimate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about south of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,074 and an area of .

The municipality of Carimate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cascina Valle-Stazione di Carimate and Montesolaro.

Carimate borders the following municipalities: Cantù, Cermenate, Figino Serenza, Lentate sul Seveso, Novedrate.

Carimate is served by Carimate railway station. One of the landmarks is the hotel and former castle, Castello di Carimate.