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.

Key facts

Swiss town.subject_name: Bogno
Swiss town.image_photo: Gana 26.04.08 031.jpg
Swiss town.municipality_type: former
Swiss town.imagepath_coa: Bogno-coat of arms.svg
Swiss town.imagepath_flag: Flag of Bogno.gif
Swiss town.canton: Ticino
Swiss town.iso code region: CH-TI
Swiss town.district: Lugano
Swiss town.postal_code: 6951
Swiss town.municipality_code: 5155
Swiss town.area: 4.2
Swiss town.elevation: 960
Swiss town.population: 144
Swiss town.populationof: Dec 2011
Swiss town.neighboring_municipalities: Cavargna (IT-CO), Certara, Valcolla, Val Rezzo (IT-CO)

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History
Geography
Coat of arms
Demographics
Politics
Economy
Religion
Education
References
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==History== Bogno is first mentioned in the 13th century as Bonio. It grew into a permanent settlement from the seasonal herding camps around the alpine pastures. The pastures were originally used by the inhabitants of the settlements of Sonvico, Colla, Insone, Scareglia, Signora and Piandera.

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