Acquarossa

municipality in the canton Ticino, Switzerland

Acquarossa is the capital of the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Acquarossa
Largario
Largario
Coat of arms of Acquarossa
Location of Acquarossa
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Acquarossa is located in Switzerland
Acquarossa
Acquarossa
Acquarossa is located in Canton of Ticino
Acquarossa
Acquarossa
Coordinates: 46°27′N 8°56′E / 46.450°N 8.933°E / 46.450; 8.933
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictBlenio
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Ivo Gianora
Area
 • Total61.7 km2 (23.8 sq mi)
Elevation
528 m (1,732 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,808
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6716
SFOS number5048
LocalitiesAcquarossa, Dongio, Marogno, Motto Blenio, Corzoneso Piano, Corzoneso, Casserio, Cumiasca, Leontica, Comprovasco, Lottigna, Prugiasco, Castro, Traversa, Marolta, Ponto Valentino, Largario
Surrounded byOlivone, Aquila, Torre, Malvaglia, Ludiano, Sobrio, Cavagnago, Anzonico, Faido
Websitewww.acquarossa.ch
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Acquarossa was created on 4 April 2004, when the former municipalities of Castro, Corzoneso, Dongio, Largario, Leontica, Lottigna, Marolta, Ponto Valentino and Prugiasco merged to form the new municipality of Acquarossa.

References

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  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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