Pregassona

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Pregassona
Quarter
Karte Quartier Pregassona 2013.png
Coordinates: 46°01′20″N8°58′35″E / 46.02222°N 8.97639°E / 46.02222; 8.97639
Country Switzerland
Canton Ticino
District Lugano
City Lugano
Area
  Total2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2014-12-31) [1]
  Total9,601
  Density3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1

Pregassona is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Pregassona was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004.

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The name Pregassona comes from a contraction of the local dialect for "near the Cassone"; the Cassone is a small river that flows through the village.

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46°01′N8°58′E / 46.017°N 8.967°E / 46.017; 8.967