What is "turate"

Turate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,328 and an area of .

The municipality of Turate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Santa Maria, Mascazza, Piatti, and Fagnana.

Turate borders the following municipalities: Cirimido, Cislago, Fenegrò, Gerenzano, Limido Comasco, Lomazzo, Rovello Porro.