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Lugano
Lugano in mid-August 2008
Lugano in mid-August 2008
Coat of arms of Lugano
Coat of arms
Lugano is located in Switzerland
Lugano
Lugano
Location in Switzerland
Lugano is located in Canton of Ticino
Lugano
Lugano
Location in Canton of Ticino
Country Switzerland
Canton Ticino
District Lugano
Area
 • Total 75.93 km2 (29.32 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 62,315
 • Density 820.69/km2 (2,125.58/sq mi)
Postal code
from 6900 to 6917, 6932, 6951, 6959, from 6962 to 6968, from 6974 to 6979
Localities Barbengo, Besso, Brè-Aldesago, Breganzona, Cadro, Carabbia, Carona, Castagnola-Cassarate, Cureggia, Davesco-Soragno, Gandria, Loreto, Lugano Centro, Molino Nuovo, Pambio Noranco, Pazzallo, Pregassona, Sonvico, Valcolla, Viganello, Villa Luganese
Surrounded by Arogno, Bioggio, Brusimpiano (Italy), Campione d'Italia (Italy), Canobbio, Capriasca, Collina d'Oro, Grancia, Lanzo d'Intelvi (Italy), Massagno, Melide, Morcote, Muzzano, Paradiso, Ponte Capriasca, Porza, Savosa, Sorengo, Valsolda (Italy), Vezia, Vico Morcote

Lugano (Latin language: Luganum) is a city of the district Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Since 2004 the former municipalities of Breganzona, Cureggia, Davesco-Soragno, Gandria, Pambio-Noranco, Pazzallo, Pregassona and Viganello were incorporated into the city. In 2008, they were followed by Barbengo, Carabbia and Villa Luganese. In 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Sonvico and Valcolla were incorporated into the city.

  • Lugano prokudin

    Picture by Prokudin-Gorskii of Lugano ca. 1905-10, view from foot of Monte San Salvatore

  • Luganoimproved

    Another Prokudin-Gorskii photograph of Lugano ca. 1905-10



Images for kids

  • Cattedrale-di-San-Lorenzo-aerial-2

    The 15th century Cathedral of San Lorenzo is now the seat of the Diocese of Lugano

  • Lugano, the quay, and San Salvatore, Tessin, Switzerland-LCCN2001703242

    Late 19th century view

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 102-07007A, Lugano, Grand Hotel Palace

    Grand Hôtel Palace in 1928

  • Lugano Bay

    Lugano and its bay

  • Santa Maria di Loreto (Lugano) - 12

    Cypresses and olive trees at the Santa Maria di Loreto Church

  • RB 20190713 Lugano Nacht

    Night view of Lugano

  • BancadelGottardo(Botta)

    BSI buildings in Lugano

  • View on Lake Lugano from Monte Bré

    View of Lake Lugano from Monte San Giorgio

  • Villa Ciani Lugano

    Villa Ciani

  • USI Università della Svizzera italiana Lugano

    University of Lugano

  • Cattedrale-di-San-Lorenzo-aerial-4

    Lugano railway station (above the cathedral) with both SBB and FLP railways. The tracks of the funicular are also visible (to the right of the cathedral)

  • TPL 201, Lugano Centro

    The central bus station

  • SNV San Gottardo 02

    Lugano landing stage

  • Le LAC, la façade sud (Lugano, Suisse) (21783439458)

    Lugano Arte e Cultura (LAC)

  • Cornèr Arena - Hockey Club Lugano

    Hockey Club Lugano playing against HC Ambrì-Piotta at the Resega

  • Domenico Reina

    Domenico Reina

  • Bossoli-c

    Carlo Bossoli

  • Sergio Mantegazza

    Sergio Mantegazza, 2018

  • Tito Tettamanti

    Tito Tettamanti, 2013

  • Hardy Krüger junior (Berlin Film Festival 2011)

    Hardy Krüger junior, 2011

  • Bakunin Nadar

    Mikhail Bakunin

  • Hans Kundt

    Hans Kundt, 1915

  • Lugano Cattedrale di San Lorenzo Interno Coro 1

    Cathedral of San Lorenzo

  • Santa Maria degli Angioli

    Church of Santa Maria degli Angioli

  • Lugano San Rocco

    Church of San Rocco

  • Mairie de Lugano (10855973443)

    Palazzo Civico or City Hall

  • Antonio Ciseri - Bozzetto per l'Ecce Homo

    Sketch of Ecce Homo from MASI (Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana)

  • Lugano - Biblioteca cantonale

    Biblioteca Cantonale

  • Villa Favorita Lugano 03

    Villa Favorita in Castagnola

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lugano para niños

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