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Lago di Lugano at Sunset (cropped 2)
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The toponym Lugano was first recorded in 804 AD as Luanasco.

Lugano
Switzerland
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Lugano

Switzerland

Country
Switzerland
Population
63.9K
Coordinates
46.00, 8.95
1203rd most populous city in the world

Lugano is a city and municipality within the Lugano District in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is the largest city in both Ticino and the Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland. Lugano has a population of 62,315, and an urban agglomeration of over 150,000. It is the ninth largest Swiss city.

From the “Name and coat of arms” section

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