Besano

Besano is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.

Besano
Comune di Besano
Location of Besano
Besano
Location of Besano in Italy
Besano
Besano (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°53′N 08°53′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
Area
  Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,350
  Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21050
Dialing code0332

Paleontological site

Reconstruction of the sea of Besano, at Museo Civico di Storia Naturale of Milan. There are two Tanystropheus and some Askeptosaurus.

The fossils of Besano

In 1993 the fossil of a Triassic aquatic reptile dating back to about 235 million years was found near the town. It was named Besanosaurus. Many other fossils have emerged from the fossiliferous field of Besano-Monte San Giorgio, known and appreciated since the mid-nineteenth century.[3]

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Monte San Giorgio (Lombardia) — Italian Paleontological Society". paleoitalia.org (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-09-23.


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