| Asso Ass (Lombard) | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Asso | |
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-Stemma.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Asso | |
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| Coordinates: 45°52′N 9°16′E / 45.867°N 9.267°E / 45.867; 9.267 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Como (CO) |
| Frazioni | Brazzova, Ca' Nova, Fraino, Gallegno, Gemù, Megna, Mudronno, Pagnano, Scarenna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Conti (elected May 5, 2003) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.46 km (2.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,524 |
| • Density | 550/km (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Assesi or assini (it.); assées (west.lmo.); spazapulée (west.lmo. traditional gentilic) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22033 |
| Dialing code | 031 |
| Patron saint | Saint Apollonia |
| Saint day | February 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
Saint-Péray, France, since 2001
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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