Lamone facts for kids
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Lamone
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 Lamone
Location in Switzerland
Lamone
Location in Canton of Ticino
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Ticino | |
| District | Lugano | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,694 | |
| • Density | 910.8/km2 (2,359/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6814
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| Surrounded by | Bedano, Cadempino, Cureglia, Gravesano, Manno, Origlio, Torricella-Taverne | |
Lamone is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Lugano area, within the canton of Ticino.
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History of Lamone
Lamone was first written about in the year 854, when it was called Namonni. Later, in 1295, its name changed to Lamono.
Archaeologists found a very old stone bowl on San Zeno hill. This shows that people lived here a long time ago. In the 800s, records show that churches in Milan and Como owned land and had rights in Lamone. Later, in the 1400s, the Duke of Milan also gained some control over the area.
The local church in Lamone, which also served Cadempino, became its own independent parish in 1468. A parish is like a church district. The Church of S. Andrea was first mentioned in 1468, but it might be even older, from the 1100s or 1200s. It was rebuilt in 1612 and again in the 1800s. The church's bell tower is very old, dating back to the Roman times. Near the Oratory of St. Zeno, built in the late 1400s, you can find the remains of a hermitage from 854. A hermitage is a place where a religious person lives alone.
For many years, people in Lamone made a living from farming. They also received money from people who had moved away to work in other places. A mill was first mentioned in 1619. From the 1700s until about 1950, there was also a sawmill and a sand quarry.
A bridge over the Vedeggio river was built between 1806 and 1812. This bridge connected Lamone to bigger roads and homes on the other side of the river. The river itself was put into a channel between 1906 and 1911 to control its flow. The village got its own train station in 1923. Today, many businesses and factories are located in the flat area near the river and highway. This growth led to a big increase in Lamone's population between 1950 and 1970.
Geography of Lamone
Lamone covers an area of about 1.86 square kilometers (0.72 square miles). A little over a quarter of this land (28%) is used for farming. Almost half of the area (44.6%) is covered by forests.
About 37.6% of Lamone's land is developed with buildings and roads. A small part (1.1%) is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest (1.6%) is unproductive land.
The town is located in the Lugano district. It sits between San Zeno hill and the left side of the Vedeggio river. Lamone includes the main village and a smaller area called Ostarietta.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Lamone has a blue background. It shows a gold "X" shape, which is called a St. Andrew's cross. This cross represents Saint Andrew, who is the patron saint of the local church.
At the bottom of the shield, there is a silver church with a red roof. It sits on a green hill. This church represents the chapel dedicated to Saint Zeno. This chapel was built on top of a hill and was used as a hermitage until 1832.
People of Lamone
Lamone has a population of about 1,600 people. As of 2008, about 37% of the people living in Lamone were from other countries.
Most people in Lamone (86.4%) speak Italian. The next most common language is German (4.3%), followed by Serbo-Croatian (2.7%).
The population of Lamone has changed over time. Here is a chart showing how many people lived in Lamone in different years:
Economy of Lamone
In 2007, the unemployment rate in Lamone was 4.04%. This means that about 4 out of every 100 people who wanted to work could not find a job.
Most jobs in Lamone are in the service industry, like shops, offices, and hotels. There are also many jobs in the manufacturing sector, which includes factories and construction. A smaller number of people work in agriculture, such as farming.
Many people travel into Lamone for work each day. In fact, for every person who leaves Lamone to work somewhere else, about two people come into Lamone for their jobs. About 18% of the people who work in Lamone come from outside Switzerland. Most people (59.1%) use a private car to get to work, while 12.7% use public transportation.
Religion in Lamone
According to a census in 2000, most people in Lamone (77.6%) are Roman Catholic. About 4.9% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people (13.24%) belong to other churches not listed in the census, and a small number (4.35%) did not answer the question about their religion.
Education in Lamone
In Lamone, about half of the adults (50.2%) aged 25 to 64 have finished either high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.
As of 2009, there were 280 students in Lamone. The education system in Ticino, where Lamone is located, offers up to three years of non-mandatory kindergarten. In Lamone, 38 children were in kindergarten.
Primary school lasts for five years, and 78 students attended these schools. For middle school, students can choose between a two-year program followed by a two-year pre-apprenticeship, or a four-year program to prepare for higher education. There were 80 students in the two-year middle school program and 20 in the four-year advanced program.
After middle school, students can go to upper secondary school. This prepares them for a trade job or for university. Some students attend school while working an internship or apprenticeship. Others attend school full-time for a year or more, then do an internship. In Lamone, 16 students were full-time vocational students, and 45 were part-time. There were also 2 students in a professional program that prepares them for jobs in fields like engineering or nursing.
Many students travel for school. In 2000, 242 students came to Lamone from other towns to go to school, while 161 students from Lamone went to schools outside the municipality.
Transport in Lamone
Lamone has two train stations that serve the area. The Lamone-Cadempino station is located on the border with the nearby town of Cadempino. The Taverne-Torricella station is also partly within Lamone. Both of these stations are on the Gotthard railway line, which is an important train route.
See also
In Spanish: Lamone para niños
