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Schignano

Schignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Como, on the border with Switzerland.

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Schignano
Schignàn (Lombard)
Comune di Schignano
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Location of Schignano in Italy
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Coordinates: 45°56′N 9°6′E / 45.933°N 9.100°E / 45.933; 9.100
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceComo (CO)
FrazioniAlmanno, Auvrascio, Molobbio, Occagno, Perla, Retegno, Vesbio
Government
 • MayorFerruccio Rigola
Area
 • Total
10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (31 July 20173)2
 • Total
852
 • Density84.2/km2 (218/sq mi)
DemonymSchignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22020
Dialing code031
WebsiteOfficial website

Schignano (Comasco: Schignàn [ʃkiˈɲãː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Como, on the border with Switzerland.

Schignano borders the following municipalities: Argegno, Brienno, Breggia (Switzerland), Carate Urio, Centro Valle Intelvi, Cerano d'Intelvi, Dizzasco, Moltrasio.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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