Meride

Meride was a municipality of the district Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013, the former municipalities of Besazio, Ligornetto and Meride merged into the municipality of Mendrisio.[1]

Meride
Camino Spinirolo near Meride village
Camino Spinirolo near Meride village
Coat of arms of Meride
Location of Meride
Meride is located in Switzerland
Meride
Meride
Meride is located in Canton of Ticino
Meride
Meride
Coordinates: 45°53′N 8°56′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictMendrisio
Area
  Total7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Elevation
583 m (1,913 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2011)
  Total314
  Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6866
SFOS number5255
Surrounded byArzo, Besano (IT-VA), Brusino Arsizio, Porto Ceresio (IT-VA), Riva San Vitale, Saltrio (IT-VA), Tremona, Viggiù (IT-VA)
Websitewww.meride.ch
SFSO statistics

References

  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 2 January 2013

Other websites

Media related to Meride at Wikimedia Commons


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