Carbonate, Lombardy

Carbonate (Comasco: Carbunaa ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km southwest of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,757 and an area of 5.2 km2.

The municipality of Carbonate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cascina Cipollina, Cascina Abbondanza, Moneta, and La Pinetina.

Carbonate borders the following municipalities: Appiano Gentile, Gorla Maggiore, Locate Varesino, Lurago Marinone, Mozzate, Tradate.