Pregassona
Quarter in Ticino, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pregassona is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Pregassona was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004.
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Pregassona | |
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Quarter | |
Coordinates: 46°01′20″N 8°58′35″E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Ticino |
District | Lugano |
City | Lugano |
Area | |
• Total | 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
Population (2014-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 9,601 |
• Density | 3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTCUTC+1 |
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The name Pregassona comes from a contraction of the local dialect for "near the Cassone"; the Cassone is a small river that flows through the village.