Schignano

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Schignano
Coat of arms of Schignano
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Schignano in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Como (CO)
Elevation 650 m (2,133 ft)
Area 10.2 km² (4 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 950
 - Density 93/km² (241/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°56′N, 9°6′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 031
Postal code 22020
Frazioni Almanno, Auvrascio, Molobbio, Occagno, Perla, Retegno, Vesbio

Schignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km north of Milan and about 13 km north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 950 and an area of 10.2 km².[1]

The municipality of Schignano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Almanno, Auvrascio, Molobbio, Occagno, Perla, Retegno, and Vesbio.

Schignano borders the following municipalities: Argegno, Brienno, Bruzella (Switzerland), Cabbio (Switzerland), Carate Urio, Casasco d'Intelvi, Cerano d'Intelvi, Dizzasco, Moltrasio.


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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.