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Asso

This article is about the Italian comune. For other uses, see Asso (disambiguation).
Asso
Ass (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Asso
Coat of arms of Asso
Coat of arms
Location of Asso
Map
Asso is located in Italy
Asso
Asso
Location of Asso in Italy
Asso is located in Lombardy
Asso
Asso
Asso (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°52′N 9°16′E / 45.867°N 9.267°E / 45.867; 9.267
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceComo (CO)
FrazioniBrazzova, Ca' Nova, Fraino, Gallegno, Gemù, Megna, Mudronno, Pagnano, Scarenna
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Conti
 (elected May 5, 2003)
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.46 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
3,524
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Assesi or assini (it.); assées (west.lmo.); spazapulée (west.lmo. traditional gentilic)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22033
Dialing code031
Patron saintSaint Apollonia
Saint dayFebruary 9

Asso (Valassinese Lombard: Ass) is an Italian comune in the province of Como, in Lombardy, Italy. It has 3,524 citizens and an area of 6.46 square kilometres (2.49 sq mi), with a density of 546 people per square kilometer (1,410 people/sq mi).

Main sights

Significant historic buildings are:

  • the castle, built in the 12th century; nowadays only the tower is in good condition;
  • the main church of John the Baptist, built between 1641 and 1675;
  • a few bridges on the river Lambro, including punt de la Fola, punt di Gubitt and ponte Oscuro.

Sister towns

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.
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