Besazio

Besazio is a former municipality of the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013 the former municipalities of Besazio, Ligornetto and Meride merged into the municipality of Mendrisio.[1]

Coat of arms of Besazio
Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°57′E / 45.867°N 8.950°E / 45.867; 8.950Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°57′E / 45.867°N 8.950°E / 45.867; 8.950
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictMendrisio
Government
 • MayorSilvano Gaffuri
Area
 • Total0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Elevation
497 m (1,631 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total603
 • Density670/km2 (1,735/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6863
Surrounded byArzo, Clivio (IT-VA), Ligornetto, Rancate, Tremona
Websitebesazio.ch
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References

  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 19 April 2013

Other websites

  Media related to Besazio at Wikimedia Commons