Ranco
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- This article is about the commune in Italy, for the place name in Chile see Ranco Lake, Lago Ranco and Ranco Province. Ranco is also a cheese type from Chile.
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Varese (VA) |
| Area | 6.3 km² (2 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 2004) | |
| - Total | 1,188 |
| - Density | 189/km² (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | ranchesi |
| Dialing code | 0331 |
| Postal code | 21020 |
| Frazioni | Uponne |
Ranco is a comune (municipality) on the shore of Lago Maggiore in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km west of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,188 and an area of 6.3 km².[1]
The village has a Guide Michelin acclaimed restaurant (Il sole di Ranco) and a Transport Museum. The municipality of Ranco contains the frazione (subdivision) Uponne.
Ranco borders the following municipalities: Angera, Ispra, Lesa, Meina.
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