Ternate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50km northwest of Milan and about 11km southwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,270 and an area of 5.1km2. Ternate borders the following municipalities: Biandronno, Cazzago Brabbia, Comabbio, Inarzo, Travedona-Monate, Varano Borghi.
