Pregassona
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.
Pregassona | |
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Quarter | |
| Coordinates: 46°01′20″N 8°58′35″E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Lugano |
| City | Lugano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2014-12-31) | |
| • Total | 9,601 |
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTCUTC+1 |
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.
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