Vedeggio
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The Vedeggio is a river of the Swiss
Canton Ticino which rises on the slopes of Monte Camoghè (2200m) between Bellinzona
and Lugano
, crosses the plain of Vedeggio (which takes its name from the river), and enters Lake Lugano
at Agno
.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
Canton Ticino which rises on the slopes of Monte Camoghè (2200m) between Bellinzona
Bellinzona
Bellinzona is the administrative capital of the canton Ticino in Switzerland. The city is famous for its three castles that have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2000....
and Lugano
Lugano
Lugano is a city of inhabitants in the city proper and a total of over 145,000 people in the agglomeration/city region, in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy...
, crosses the plain of Vedeggio (which takes its name from the river), and enters Lake Lugano
Lake Lugano
Lake Lugano is a glacial lake in the south-east of Switzerland, at the border between Switzerland and Italy. The lake, named after the city of Lugano, is situated between Lake Como and Lago Maggiore...
at Agno
Agno
Agno is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-History:Agno is first mentioned in 818 as Anium. It was known by its German name Eng, though this is no longer used.-Pieve of Agno:...
.