Lugano
city in Ticino, Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lugano (Latin language: Luganum) is a city of the district Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Lugano | |
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_View_on_Lake_Lugano_and_Monte_San_Salvatore.jpg) Lugano in mid-August 2008 | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lugano  | |
  Lugano  Lugano | |
| Coordinates: 46°00′N 8°57′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 | 75.93 km2 (29.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 63,185 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,200/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 |
| SFOS number | 5192 |
| 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[3] |
| 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[4] |
| 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.[5] 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
References
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