Cureggia is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Cureggia was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. It was first recorded in 1329 as Curezia.
Cureggia | |
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Quarter | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Lugano |
| City | Lugano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 177 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Cureggia had 62 inhabitants in 1799, which decreased to 53 in 1850, 47 in 1900 and 24 in 1950. It then increased again, to 112 in 2000.
References edit
- ^ a b "Il quartiere in numeri". Retrieved 5 August 2013.[permanent dead link]
External links edit
Media related to Cureggia at Wikimedia Commons- Official site of the quarter
- Cureggia in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Lugano Monte Brè
46°1′13″N 8°59′3″E / 46.02028°N 8.98417°E
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