Masnago

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Coordinates: 45°49′47.5″N8°47′40.8″E / 45.829861°N 8.794667°E / 45.829861; 8.794667

Masnago
neighbourhood of Varese
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Masnago
Coordinates: 45°49′47.5″N8°47′40.8″E / 45.829861°N 8.794667°E / 45.829861; 8.794667
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Varese
Comune Varese
Population
  Total8,000
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Masnago is a neighbourhood or quartiere of the city of Varese, Italy, located in the northern part of the city. It had been an independent municipality until 1927 when it merged with Varese. [1] The Castello of Masnago is found in this district.

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