Besano
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Besano | |
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| Comune di Besano | |
 View of Besano | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Varese (VA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,350 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21050 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
Besano is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
Paleontological site
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The fossils of Besano
[edit | edit source]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.[1]
References
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