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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Ticino
District	Lugano
Area
• Total	2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Elevation	341 m (1,119 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,290
• Density	544/km2 (1,410/sq mi)
Postal code	6928
Surrounded by	Alto Malcantone, Bioggio, Cadempino, Gravesano, Lamone, Vezia

Manno is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Lugano area of Ticino, a canton (like a state) in Switzerland. It's a place with a mix of old history and new technology.

History of Manno

Manno was first mentioned in official records way back in 1184. This means it's been around for a very long time!

In 1298, the Bishop of Como owned land in the village. By 1335, Manno had split into two parts: Manno superiore (upper Manno) and Manno inferiore (lower Manno). Both parts belonged to a larger district called Grumo, which was part of Gravesano. Even today, the main church of St. Peter in Manno is connected to Gravesano. A special small church, called an Oratory, dedicated to St. Rocco, was built in 1597. It was built on the spot where an even older chapel used to be.

For many years, until the 1950s, Manno was mostly a farming community. People grew crops and raised animals. But things started to change. Many people who work in the nearby city of Lugano began moving to Manno. This made the town grow a lot. Because Manno has good roads and ways to get around, many factories and businesses have also moved there.

Manno has become an important center for services. Since 1992, it has been home to the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre. This is a place with very powerful computers! Also, a university called the Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana has been in Manno since 1997. By 2005, most jobs in Manno were in the service industry, like working in offices or providing help to others.

Geography of Manno

Manno covers an area of about 2.38 square kilometers (or 0.92 square miles). To give you an idea, that's about the size of 330 football fields!

Here's how the land is used:

• About 32.4% is used for farming.
• About 40.8% is covered by forests.
• About 36.1% has buildings or roads on it.
• A small part, about 1.7%, is rivers or lakes.
• A tiny bit, 0.4%, is land that can't be used for anything.

Most of the built-up areas are for industrial buildings (10.9%), homes (10.5%), and roads (12.6%). The forests are mostly dense woods.

Manno is located in the Lugano district, in a valley called Vedeggio. The town has a main village center, a residential area on a nearby hill where people live, and an industrial area down in the valley.

Manno's Coat of Arms

The blazon (a special description) of Manno's coat of arms is quite interesting. It shows a hand coming out from the bottom left corner. The background is red and black, with a white stripe at the top. This design is an example of canting arms. This means the picture on the coat of arms is a hint about the town's name. In Italian, "mano" means "hand," which is why a hand is shown on Manno's coat of arms!

People of Manno

Manno has a population of about 1,134 people. About 18% of the people living in Manno are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Manno has grown by about 14.8%.

Most people in Manno speak Italian, which is about 88.3% of the population. The second most common language is German (7.1%), and then French (2.0%).

In Manno, about 10.5% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, make up about 9.8% of the population. Adults between 20 and 59 years old make up a large part of the population. Older adults, aged 60 and above, make up about 23.3% of the population.

Most homes in Manno are single-family houses. The town has a good number of apartments, with many having five or more rooms.

The chart below shows how Manno's population has changed over many years:

Economy of Manno

Manno is home to several businesses, including Marconi Technologies and a new UBS center that focuses on Artificial Intelligence.

In 2007, the unemployment rate in Manno was low, at 2.8%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.

Jobs in Manno are divided into three main types:

• The primary sector involves jobs like farming.
• The secondary sector includes jobs in factories and construction.
• The tertiary sector is about services, like working in offices, shops, or schools.

Most jobs in Manno are in the service sector. Many people travel into Manno for work each day. About 70% of workers use a private car to get to their jobs.

Religion in Manno

According to a census in 2000, most people in Manno are Roman Catholic (about 81.7%). A smaller number, about 5.9%, belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belong to other churches, and a small group did not state their religion.

Education in Manno

Switzerland is known for having a well-educated population. In Manno, about 76.2% of adults (aged 25-64) have completed either high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

In 2009, there were 206 students in Manno. The education system in Ticino, the canton where Manno is located, offers different levels of schooling:

• Kindergarten: Children can attend up to three years of non-mandatory kindergarten. In Manno, 38 children were in kindergarten.
• Primary School: This program lasts for five years. In Manno, 71 students attended standard primary schools.
• Lower Secondary School: After primary school, students can choose different paths. Some go to a two-year middle school, while others attend a four-year program to prepare for university.
• Upper Secondary School: This level prepares students for a trade or for university. Students can do vocational training, which combines school with internships or apprenticeships.
• Professional Programs: These programs last three years and prepare students for specific jobs in fields like engineering or computer science.

Many students from other towns come to Manno for school, and some Manno residents go to schools outside the municipality.

Scientific Research

Manno is home to the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (Centro Nazionale Svizzero di Supercomputing). This center has some of the most powerful supercomputers in all of Switzerland! These supercomputers are used for very complex scientific research.

Notable people

• Silvan Zingg (born 1973) is a famous Swiss pianist. He plays boogie woogie, blues, and jazz music. In 2002, he started the International Boogie Woogie festival in Lugano.

See also

In Spanish: Manno para niños