Brusimpiano
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
Location of Brusimpiano
45°57′N 8°53′E / 45.950°N 8.883°E / 45.950; 8.883
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Brusimpiano is a comune (municipality) on Lake Lugano in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Varese, on the border with Switzerland.
Brusimpiano borders the following municipalities: Barbengo (Switzerland), Caslano (Switzerland), Cuasso al Monte, Lavena Ponte Tresa, Marzio, Morcote (Switzerland), Porto Ceresio. The Comune is not far away from the Cinque Vette Park.
Etymology
The name derives from the Greek bruxino ("narrow"), from which Bruxino a plano, or "narrow flat peninsula", a toponym of probable Byzantine origin was derived.[3]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Comune di Brusimpiano. "Storia e Territorio". Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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Lake Lugano (Lago di Lugano, Ceresio)
- Switzerland
- Canton Ticino (District of Lugano, District of Mendrisio)
- Agno
- Barbengo
- Bissone
- Brusimpiano
- Brusino Arsizio
- Campione d'Italia
- Capolago
- Caprino
- Carabietta
- Caslano
- Cassarate
- Castagnola
- Claino con Osteno
- Collina d'Oro
- Gandria
- Lavena Ponte Tresa
- Lugano
- Magliaso
- Maroggia
- Melano
- Melide
- Morcote
- Muzzano
- Paradiso
- Ponte Tresa
- Porlezza
- Porto Ceresio
- Riva San Vitale
- Valsolda
- Vico Morcote
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