Ranco, Lombardy

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This article is about the commune in Italy, for the place name in Chile see Ranco Lake, Lago Ranco and Ranco Province. Ranco is also a type of cheese from Chile.
Ranco
Comune
Comune di Ranco
Church
Church
Location of Ranco
Ranco is located in Italy
Ranco
Ranco
Location of Ranco in Italy
Coordinates: 45°48′N 8°34′E / 45.800°N 8.567°E / 45.800; 8.567Coordinates: 45°48′N 8°34′E / 45.800°N 8.567°E / 45.800; 8.567
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Varese (VA)
FrazioniUponne
Area
[1]
 • Total6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2004)[2]
 • Total1,188
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ranchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21020
Dialing code0331

Ranco is a comune (municipality) on the shore of Lago Maggiore in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,188 and an area of 6.3 square kilometres (2.4 sq mi).[3]

The village has a Guide Michelin acclaimed restaurant (Il sole di Ranco) and a Transport Museum. The municipality of Ranco contains the frazione (subdivision) Uponne.

Ranco borders the following municipalities: Angera, Ispra, Lesa, Meina.

Demographic evolution[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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