# Maleo

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q42980](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42980)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maleo,_Lombardy)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/maleo-q42980-2

## Summary
Maleo is an Italian comune (municipality) in the Province of Lodi, in the Lombardy region of Italy. It is located at latitude 45.168333333333 and longitude 9.7625 and maintains an official municipal website at https://www.comune.maleo.lo.it/.

## Key Facts
- Classification: Maleo is an Italian comune (municipality) — part of the municipal divisions of Italy (comune of Italy; sitelink_count: 60).
- Country: Maleo is in Italy, a country in Southern Europe (Italy sitelink_count: 404).
- Region and Province: Maleo is located in the Province of Lodi, a province in the Lombardy region of Italy (Province of Lodi sitelink_count: 84).
- Coordinates: 45.168333333333° N, 9.7625° E.
- Official website: https://www.comune.maleo.lo.it/
- Population figures (as provided): 3,109.0; 3,133.0; 3,001.0 (three distinct population values are recorded in the source material).
- Settlement within Maleo: Casenuove is a settlement of Maleo (Casenuove country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5).
- Wikipedia title: "Maleo, Lombardy".
- Wikidata description: "Italian comune".
- Entity visibility: Maleo has a sitelink_count of 55 in the provided dataset.

(For context, Italy’s country-level facts from the provided source: Italy’s capital is Rome; the Italian Republic was established as a republic on 18 June 1946 following a constitutional referendum and the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed on 17 March 1861; area 302,068 km²; population 58,850,717 (2023); currency euro; official language Italian. These Italy-level facts are provided as background for Maleo’s national context.)

## FAQs
Q: What administrative level is Maleo and where does it sit in Italy’s hierarchy?
A: Maleo is a comune (municipality) of Italy. It lies within the Province of Lodi, which is part of the Lombardy region of Italy.

Q: Where is Maleo located geographically?
A: Maleo’s geographic coordinates are 45.168333333333° N latitude and 9.7625° E longitude, placing it in northern Italy within Lombardy.

Q: What is the population of Maleo?
A: The source lists three population values for Maleo: 3,109.0; 3,133.0; and 3,001.0. No specific years are attached to those figures in the provided material.

Q: Does Maleo have any named settlements or frazioni?
A: Yes. Casenuove is identified in the source as a settlement in Maleo.

Q: Where can I find official information about Maleo online?
A: Maleo’s official municipal website is https://www.comune.maleo.lo.it/. The municipality is also represented on Wikipedia under the title "Maleo, Lombardy."

Q: How is Maleo described in linked datasets?
A: In the provided dataset Maleo’s Wikidata description is "Italian comune," and it has a sitelink_count of 55.

## Why It Matters
Maleo matters primarily as a local administrative unit within Italy’s system of municipal government. As a comune it functions as the basic building block of local governance, public services, and civil registration within the Province of Lodi and the Lombardy region. Municipalities like Maleo collect and report demographic data (the source lists multiple population values), manage local infrastructure and community services, and maintain an official web presence for residents and visitors. Maleo’s inclusion in national and international datasets (Wikidata description, Wikipedia title, sitelink counts) makes it discoverable for statistical reporting, regional planning, and digital mapping. The presence of named settlements such as Casenuove within Maleo indicates internal administrative or populated-place structure that is relevant for local planning, postal services, and cultural identity.

## Notable For
- Being an officially recognized comune of Italy located in the Province of Lodi, Lombardy.
- Hosting the settlement Casenuove within its administrative boundaries.
- Maintaining an official municipal website at https://www.comune.maleo.lo.it/.
- Having precise geographic coordinates: 45.168333333333° N, 9.7625° E.
- Representation in public knowledge bases: Wikipedia title "Maleo, Lombardy", Wikidata description "Italian comune", and a dataset sitelink_count of 55.
- Multiple recorded population values in the provided material (3,109.0; 3,133.0; 3,001.0), indicating data recorded at different counts or times in source datasets.

## Body

### Overview
Maleo is identified in the source material as an Italian comune (municipality). The municipality is administratively part of the Province of Lodi in the Lombardy region of Italy. The municipality is recorded under the Wikipedia title "Maleo, Lombardy" and described on Wikidata as an "Italian comune."

### Location and Geography
- Coordinates: Maleo is located at latitude 45.168333333333 and longitude 9.7625.
- Regional context: Maleo lies within Lombardy, a primary administrative region of Italy. The Province of Lodi is the immediate provincial authority for Maleo.

### Administrative Status and Classification
- Municipal classification: Maleo is a comune, which is the standard municipal division in Italy (see "comune of Italy" in the source, sitelink_count: 60).
- Provincial affiliation: The municipality falls under the Province of Lodi, which is in Lombardy.
- National affiliation: Maleo is located in the country of Italy (the source provides extensive Italy-level context, including political and demographic background).

### Demographics
- Population figures presented in the source are three distinct values: 3,109.0; 3,133.0; and 3,001.0. The source does not attach specific years to these counts, but they represent recorded population entries for Maleo in the provided dataset.
- These population values place Maleo in the scale of small Italian municipalities; the presence of multiple figures suggests multiple data snapshots or sources were recorded.

### Subdivisions and Settlements
- Casenuove: The source explicitly lists Casenuove as a settlement inside Maleo. Casenuove is also associated with the national context Q38 (Italy) and has a sitelink_count of 5 in the provided dataset.

### Online Presence and Identifiers
- Official municipal website: https://www.comune.maleo.lo.it/
- Wikipedia: Article title given as "Maleo, Lombardy."
- Wikidata: Described as "Italian comune."
- Dataset presence: Maleo has a sitelink_count of 55 in the provided material, indicating its level of cross-linking in the dataset used.
- These digital identifiers support lookup, mapping, and further research about Maleo in public datasets and web resources.

### Relations to Province, Region, and Country
- Province: Maleo is in the Province of Lodi (Province of Lodi is a province in Lombardy; sitelink_count: 84).
- Region: The Province of Lodi is part of Lombardy; thus Maleo is in Lombardy.
- Country: Lombardy is a region of Italy, making Maleo a municipality of the Italian Republic. The source contains country-level details for Italy (capital Rome; republic inception on 18 June 1946; Kingdom of Italy proclamation on 17 March 1861; area 302,068 km²; population 58,850,717 in 2023; euro currency; official language Italian), which provide national context for Maleo’s legal and administrative framework.

### Data and Cataloging Notes
- Populations: The source lists three population values without timestamps; users should consult municipal or national statistical offices for year-labeled counts if precise dating is required.
- Digital cataloging: Maleo’s sitelink_count (55), its Wikipedia title, and Wikidata description make it discoverable across linked-data platforms. Casenuove is similarly recorded (sitelink_count: 5).
- Classification link: The entity is linked to the broader concept "comune of Italy," which situates Maleo within Italy’s standardized system of municipalities.

### Sources and Identifiers in the Provided Material
- Official website: https://www.comune.maleo.lo.it/
- Coordinates: 45.168333333333, 9.7625
- Population entries: 3,109.0; 3,133.0; 3,001.0
- Related entities: Province of Lodi (province in Lombardy); Casenuove (settlement in Maleo)
- Dataset metadata: sitelink_count for Maleo is 55; Wikipedia title "Maleo, Lombardy"; Wikidata description "Italian comune."

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## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. MusicBrainz
4. Italian National Institute of Statistics
5. [Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018. Italian National Institute of Statistics](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html)
6. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it)
7. GeoNames
8. [Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011. Italian National Institute of Statistics](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224)
9. Wiki Loves Monuments Italia
10. Seismic classification in Italy
11. [Source](https://rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/sismico/attivita/classificazione-sismica)