Caravate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km northwest of Milan and about 15 km northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,569 and an area of 5.1 km2. The municipality of Caravate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Stallazzo, San Clemente, Fornazze, Canton d'Oro, Canton Chiedo, Cadè, Castello, Cà Stecco, Pozzei, Monte San Giano, Santa Maria del Sasso, Virolo, and Fornace Farsani. Caravate borders the following municipalities: Besozzo, Cittiglio, Gemonio, Laveno-Mombello, Leggiuno, Sangiano.

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