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| Population | 781 (December 2004[update]) | |||||||||
| - Density | 183 /km2 (474 /sq mi) | |||||||||
| Area | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 6816 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 5154 | |||||||||
| Mayor | Ludwig Grosa | |||||||||
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Arogno, Brusino Arsizio, Campione d'Italia (IT-CO), Maroggia, Melide, Riva San Vitale | |||||||||
| Website | www.bissone.ch Profile (Italian), SFSO statistics |
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![Bissone [zoom] is located in Switzerland](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Switzerland_location_map.svg)
Bissone is a village located on the shore of Lake Lugano, in the southernmost tip of Switzerland City Mayor is Ludwig Grosa.
People
- Francesco Borromini (1599 - 1667), architect
- Caterina Valente, singer, dancer, and actress
- Stefano Maderno, sculptor
- Gaggini, family of sculptors
- Francesco Somaini, sculptor
- Carpoforo Tencalla, painter
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