Buying a home in Caravate
2,551 residents at the 2021 census, 1,380 buildings and 5.1 km² of territory, Lombardia.
Caravate is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.6% of the territory of Caravate has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.8% of the residents. 0.2% of the territory of Caravate is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Caravate compared
| ISPRA indicator | Caravate | VA | Lombardia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.9% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.2% | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.2% | 13.1% | 10.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 2% | 16% | 20.3% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Caravate in?
Caravate is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Caravate is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.6% of the territory of Caravate has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.8% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Caravate ranks 18th of 136 municipalities in the province of Varese.
How much of Caravate is in flood scenario P2?
0.2% of the territory of Caravate is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Caravate ranks 114th of 136 municipalities in the province of Varese.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangiano | 4 | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Gemonio | 4 | 0% | 1.2% |
| Besozzo | 4 | 0% | 11.8% |
| Cittiglio | 4 | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Monvalle | 4 | 1% | 48.6% |
| Leggiuno | 4 | 0% | 54% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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