Cavargna is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of Como
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in the
Italian
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region
Lombardy
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, located about north of
Milan
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and about north of
Como
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, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 296 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ]Istat
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.
The municipality of Cavargna contains the ''
frazioni
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'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Vegna, Mondrago, and Segalè.
Cavargna borders the following municipalities:
Bogno
Bogno is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Valcolla and Sonvico merged into the municipality of Lugano ...
(Switzerland),
Ponte Capriasca
Ponte Capriasca is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
History
Ponte Capriasca is first mentioned in 1335 as ''Ponte''. In 1491 it was mentioned as ''Ponte Criviascha''.
Historically, it was part o ...
(Switzerland),
San Nazzaro Val Cavargna,
Sant'Antonio (Switzerland),
Valcolla
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(Switzerland),
Val Rezzo
Val Rezzo (Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 202 ...
.
Demographic evolution
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References
Cities and towns in Lombardy
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