Lugano
Lugano (Latin language: Luganum) is a city of the district Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
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Location of Lugano
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| Coordinates: 46°00′N 8°57′E / 46.000°N 8.950°ECoordinates: 46°00′N 8°57′E / 46.000°N 8.950°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Lugano |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Municipio with 7 members |
| • Mayor | Sindaco (list) Marco Borradori Ticino League (as of February 2014) |
| • Parliament | Consiglio comunale with 60 members |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 63,583 |
| • Density | 848/km2 (2,196/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | from 6900 to 6917, 6932, 6951, 6959, from 6962 to 6968, from 6974 to 6979 |
| Localities | Barbengo, Besso, Brè-Aldesago, Breganzona, Cadro, Carabbia, Carona, Castagnola-Cassarate, Cureggia, Davesco-Soragno, Gandria, Loreto, Lugano Centro, Molino Nuovo, Pambio Noranco, Pazzallo, Pregassona, Sonvico, Valcolla, Viganello, Villa Luganese[1] |
| Surrounded by | Arogno, Bioggio, Brusimpiano (Italy), Campione d'Italia (Italy), Canobbio, Capriasca, Collina d'Oro, Grancia, Lanzo d'Intelvi (Italy), Massagno, Melide, Morcote, Muzzano, Paradiso, Ponte Capriasca, Porza, Savosa, Sorengo, Valsolda (Italy), Vezia, Vico Morcote[2] |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
History
Lugano has existed as a town since at least 984. The territory of Lugano was fought over by Milan and Como throughout the Middle Ages. The city joined Switzerland in 1513. In 1956, Lugano hosted the first ever Eurovision Song Contest.
Municipalities
Since 2004 the former municipalities of Breganzona, Cureggia, Davesco-Soragno, Gandria, Pambio-Noranco, Pazzallo, Pregassona and Viganello were incorporated into the city. In 2008, they were followed by Barbengo, Carabbia and Villa Luganese.[3] In 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Sonvico and Valcolla were incorporated into the city.
Gallery
Picture by Prokudin-Gorskii of Lugano ca. 1905-10, view from foot of Monte San Salvatore
Another Prokudin-Gorskii photograph of Lugano ca. 1905-10
Lugano Media
Lugano and Lake Lugano (orthophoto)
Cypresses and olive trees at the Santa Maria di Loreto Church
The Piazza della Riforma is one of the main squares of Lugano. It includes the Town Hall of Lugano (left), named Palazzo Civico
Quartiere von Lugano
Night view of Lugano from Monte San Salvatore
BSI buildings in Lugano
View of Lake Lugano from Monte San Giorgio
Villa Ciani Lugano
USI Università della Svizzera italiana Lugano
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References
- ↑ Quartieri (in Italian)City of Lugano. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ Swiss Confederation. map.geo.admin.ch [map]. Retrieved on 2012-07-17.
- ↑ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz (in German)Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
Other websites
Media related to Lugano at Wikimedia Commons
Lugano travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Lugano Tourism Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Lugano Monte Brè
