Locarno
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Locarno is located in Switzerland
Locarno
Locarno
Locarno is located in Canton of Ticino
Locarno
Locarno
Coordinates: 46°10′N 8°48′E / 46.167°N 8.800°E / 46.167; 8.800
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
Government
 • MayorAlain Scherrer FDP/PRD
Area
[1]
 • 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
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View from the mountains surrounding Locarno.

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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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