Maccagno

Maccagno
Comune
Comune di Maccagno

Coat of arms
Maccagno

Location of Maccagno in Italy

Coordinates: 46°3′N 8°44′E / 46.050°N 8.733°E / 46.050; 8.733Coordinates: 46°3′N 8°44′E / 46.050°N 8.733°E / 46.050; 8.733
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Varese (VA)
Frazioni Alpe Dei, Alpe Inent, Bosco Nassa, Campagnano, Case Venere, Caviggia, Garabiolo, Lago Delio, Monte Borgna, Musignano, Orascio, Sarangio, Entiglio, Ronco delle Monache, Ronco Valgrande, San Rocco, Sasso della Nonna, Veddo
Government
  Mayor Fabio Passera
Area
  Total 17.0 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation 210 m (690 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
  Total 2,028
  Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Maccagnesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 21010
Dialing code 0332
Website Official website

Maccagno is a comune (municipality) of 2,000 inhabitants located in the province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located in the Val Veddasca about 70 km northwest of Milan and about 25 km northwest of Varese.

History

In 1622 Giacomo III Mandelli - count of Maccagno - got from the emperor Ferdinand II of Habsburg the privilege to mint coins in its fief.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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