Nesso

Nesso
Ness (Lombard)
Comune di Nesso
Nesso from the lake
Nesso
Location of Nesso in Italy
Nesso
Nesso (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°55′N 9°10′E / 45.917°N 9.167°E / 45.917; 9.167
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Como (CO)
Area
 • Total
15.0 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (980 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
 • Total
1,294
 • Density86.3/km2 (223/sq mi)
DemonymNessesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22020
Dialing code031
WebsiteOfficial website

Nesso (Comasco: Ness [ˈnɛs]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,294 and an area of 15.0 km².

Its toponym is Celtic and means "mooring".

Nesso borders the following municipalities: Argegno, Brienno, Caglio, Faggeto Lario, Laglio, Lezzeno, Pognana Lario, Sormano, Veleso, Zelbio.