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
Schignàn (Lombard) | |
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| Comune di Schignano | |
 Schignano | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schignano  | |
  Schignano Location of Schignano in Italy  Schignano Schignano (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′N 9°6′E / 45.933°N 9.100°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Como (CO) |
| Frazioni | Almanno, Auvrascio, Molobbio, Occagno, Perla, Retegno, Vesbio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ferruccio Rigola |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 852 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Schignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22020 |
| Dialing code | 031 |
| Website | Official website |
Schignano borders the following municipalities: Argegno, Brienno, Breggia (Switzerland), Carate Urio, Centro Valle Intelvi, Cerano d'Intelvi, Dizzasco, Moltrasio.
Twin towns
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References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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