Ranco, Lombardy

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]

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
Location of Ranco
Ranco
Location of Ranco in Italy
Ranco
Ranco (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°48′N 8°34′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Varese (VA)
FrazioniUponne
Area
 • 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

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". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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