Asso

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Asso
Comune
Comune di Asso
Asso, panorama primaverile 1.JPG
Asso is located in Italy
Asso
Asso
Location of Asso in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Como (CO)
Frazioni Brazzova, Ca' Nova, Fraino, Gallegno, Gemù, Megna, Mudronno, Pagnano, Scarenna
Government
 • Mayor Giovanni Conti
 (elected May 5, 2003)
Area
 • Total 6.46 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Elevation 427 m (1,401 ft)
Population (2006)
 • Total 3,524
 • Density 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Assesi or assini (it.); assées (west.lmo.); spazapulée (west.lmo. traditional gentilic)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 22033
Dialing code 031
Patron saint Saint Apollonia
Saint day February 9

Asso is an Italian comune in the province of Como, in Lombardy, Italy. It has 3,524 citizens and an area of 6.46 square kilometres (2.49 sq mi), with a density of 546 people per square kilometer (1,400 per sq mi).

Main sights

Significant historic buildings are:

  • the castle, built in the 12th century; nowadays only the tower is in good condition;
  • the main church of John the Baptist, built between 1641 and 1675;
  • a few bridges on the river Lambro, including punt de la Fola, punt di Gubitt and ponte Oscuro.

Sister towns

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