Mezzegra
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| Mezzegra | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Como (CO) |
| Mayor | Bruno Bordoli (elected 2004-06-13) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Area | 3.41 km² (1 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 1,016 |
| - Density | 298/km² (772/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | mezzegresi |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
| Postal code | 22010 |
| Frazioni | Giulino, Azzano |
Mezzegra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy. It lies on the northwestern shore of Lake Como between Tremezzo and Lenno at the foot of Monte Tremezzo (1700 m). It is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,016 and an area of 3.4 km².[1]
On 28 April 1945 in Giulino di Mezzegra, a frazione of Mezzegra, Benito Mussolini and his lover Claretta Petacci were executed by partisan fighters.
Mezzegra borders the following municipalities: Grandola ed Uniti, Lenno, Tremezzo.
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