Buying a home in Carate Urio
1,101 residents at the 2021 census, 512 buildings and 6.9 km² of territory, Lombardia.
Carate Urio is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.9% of the territory of Carate Urio has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.6% of the residents. 24.1% of the territory of Carate Urio is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 8.4% of the residents.
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Carate Urio compared
| ISPRA indicator | Carate Urio | CO | Lombardia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.1% | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.8% | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 21.9% | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 24.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 24.5% | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 8.4% | 1.7% | 4.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 8.6% | 2.1% | 4.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Carate Urio in?
Carate Urio is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Carate Urio is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.9% of the territory of Carate Urio has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Carate Urio ranks 81st of 147 municipalities in the province of Como.
How much of Carate Urio is in flood scenario P2?
24.1% of the territory of Carate Urio is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 8.4% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Carate Urio ranks 25th of 147 municipalities in the province of Como.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laglio | 4 | 5.2% | 34.3% |
| Moltrasio | 4 | 4.3% | 15.9% |
| Torno | 4 | 9.9% | 26.4% |
| Pognana Lario | 4 | 0.7% | 26% |
| Brienno | 4 | 4.7% | 33.9% |
| Cernobbio | 4 | 9.7% | 15.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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