Samarate

Samarate
Comune di Samarate
Samarate
Location of Samarate in Italy
Samarate
Samarate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°37′N 08°47′E / 45.617°N 8.783°E / 45.617; 8.783
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
FrazioniCascina Costa, Cascina Elisa, San Macario, Verghera
Government
 • MayorAlessandro Ferrazzi (Partito Democratico)
Area
 • Total
15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Elevation
221 m (725 ft)
Population
 (4 September 2025)
 • Total
16,172
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
DemonymSamaratesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21017
Dialing code0331
ISTAT code012118
Patron saintSaint Rocco
Saint day16 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Samarate is a town and comune (municipality) located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on February 2, 2009. The frazione of Cascina Costa houses the headquarters of the former AgustaWestland, merged into Leonardo since 2016, one of the world's largest producers of helicopters.