Nesso
Nesso
Ness (Lombard) | |
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| Comune di Nesso | |
Nesso from the lake | |
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Coat of arms | |
Nesso Location of Nesso in Italy Nesso Nesso (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′N 9°10′E / 45.917°N 9.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Como (CO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.0 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 86.3/km2 (223/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nessesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22020 |
| Dialing code | 031 |
| Website | Official 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.