Locarno

Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

Locarno
Flag of Locarno
Coat of arms of Locarno
Location of Locarno
Locarno is located in Switzerland
Locarno
Locarno
Locarno is located in Canton of Ticino
Locarno
Locarno
Coordinates: 46°10′N 8°48′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
Government
  MayorAlain Scherrer FDP/PRD
Area
  Total19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
  Total15,824
  Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6600
SFOS number5113
Surrounded byAscona, Avegno, Cadenazzo, Contone, Cugnasco, Gerra (Verzasca), Gordola, Lavertezzo, Losone, Magadino, Minusio, Muralto, Orselina, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Tegna, Tenero-Contra
Websitewww.locarno.ch
SFSO statistics
View from the mountains surrounding Locarno.

References

  1. "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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