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Asso
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Comune di Asso
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Asso in Italy
Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Province
Como (CO)
Mayor
Giovanni Conti
(elected May 5 , 2003 )
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Area
6.46 km² (2 sq mi)
Population (as of 2006)
- Total
3,524
- Density
546/km² (1,414/sq mi)
Time zone
CET , UTC+1
Coordinates
45°52′0″N, 9°16′0″E
Gentilic
Assesi or assini (it. ); assées (west.lmo. ); spazapulée (west.lmo. traditional gentilic)
Dialing code
031
Postal code
22033
Frazioni
Brazzova, Ca' Nova, Fraino, Gallegno, Gemù, Megna, Mudronno, Pagnano, Scarenna
Patron
Saint Apollonia
- Day
February 9
Asso is town and commune in the province of Como , in Lombardy (Italy ). It has 3,524 citizens and an area of 6.46 km², with a density of 546 people/km².
Main sights
Considerable historic buildings in Asso are:
the castle, built in 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
External links
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