Lugano lies at the edge of Lake Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio), which is situated between the lakes Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como, south of the Alps. The city centre is located where the River Cassarate enters the lake between the Br� (925m) and the San Salvatore (912m) mountains, and the main population center is along the west bank of the river, forming a crescent around the bay
