Lonato del Garda

Lonato del Garda Lunà or Lonat (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Lonato del Garda
View of the old town
Coat of arms
Location of Lonato del Garda
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Coordinates: 45°27′40″N 10°29′04″E / 45.46111°N 10.48444°E / 45.46111; 10.48444
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Brescia (BS)
Frazioni	Esenta, Sedena, Malocco, Castelvenzago, Campagna, Barcuzzi, Lido, Madonna della Scoperta, Centenaro
Government
• Mayor	Roberto Tardani (FI)
Area [1]
• Total	70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation	188 m (617 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017)[2]
• Total	16,507
• Density	240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Demonym	Lonatesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	25017
Dialing code	030
Patron saint	John the Baptist
Saint day	24 June
Website	Official website

Lonato del Garda (before 1 July 2007 simply Lonato; Eastern Lombard: Lunà or Lonat, locally [luˈna(t)]) is a town and municipality (Italian: comune) in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. Lonato is located about halfway between Milan and Venice, on the southwest shore of Lake Garda, the biggest lake in Italy.

Neighbouring communities are Castiglione delle Stiviere, Desenzano del Garda, Calcinato, Bedizzole, Calvagese della Riviera, Padenghe sul Garda, Pozzolengo, Montichiari, Solferino. The town is a holiday destination due to its scenic lakeside location about 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the lake and its numerous historical and artistic monuments and museums, prehistoric sites (pile dwellings), Roman ruins, Medieval castle, Baroque churches and modern museums.