Asso
Asso Ass (Lombard) | |
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Comune di Asso | |
Coordinates: 45°52′N 9°16′E / 45.867°N 9.267°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Como (CO) |
Frazioni | Brazzova, Ca' Nova, Fraino, Gallegno, Gemù, Megna, Mudronno, Pagnano, Scarenna |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giovanni Conti (elected May 5, 2003) |
Area | |
• Total | 6.46 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 3,524 |
• Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Assesi or assini (it.); assées (west.lmo.); spazapulée (west.lmo. traditional gentilic) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 22033 |
Dialing code | 031 |
Patron saint | Saint Apollonia |
Saint day | February 9 |
Asso (Valassinese Lombard: Ass) is an Italian comune in the province of Como, in Lombardy, Italy. It has 3,524 citizens and an area of 6.46 square kilometres (2.49 sq mi), with a density of 546 people per square kilometer (1,410 people/sq mi).
Main sights
[edit]Significant historic buildings are:
- the castle, built in the 12th century; nowadays only the tower is in good condition;
- the main church of John the Baptist, built between 1641 and 1675;
- a few bridges on the river Lambro, including punt de la Fola, punt di Gubitt and ponte Oscuro.
Sister towns
[edit]Saint-Péray, France, since 2001
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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