Melide, Switzerland
Melide is a municipality of the district Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Melide | |
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| Coordinates: 45°57′N 8°57′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Lugano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,802 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6815 |
| SFOS number | 5198 |
| Surrounded by | Bissone, Brusino Arsizio, Campione d'Italia (IT-CO), Carona, Lugano |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Melide is known world-wide for the famous Swissminiatur, a museum that shows famous buildings in Switzerland presented in miniature form.
Melide causeway
References
- "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
Other websites
Media related to Melide, Switzerland at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Italian)
- Web site of Swissminiatur
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