Pregassona
| Pregassona | |
|---|---|
| Quarter | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Lugano |
| City | Lugano |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,282 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
Pregassona is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Pregassona was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004.
The name Pregassona comes from a contraction of the local dialect for "near the Cassone"; the Cassone is a small river that flows through the village.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Il quartiere in numeri". Lugano.ch. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
External links
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Media related to Pregassona at Wikimedia Commons - Official site of the quarter
Coordinates: 46°01′N 8°58′E / 46.017°N 8.967°E
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