Bironico

village and former municipality in Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland

Bironico was a municipality in Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 21 November 2010 the municipalities of Bironico, Camignolo, Medeglia, Rivera and Sigirino joined together to become a new municipality, Monteceneri.[1]

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Coat of arms of Bironico
Location of Bironico
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Bironico is located in Switzerland
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Bironico is located in Canton of Ticino
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Coordinates: 46°07′N 8°56′E / 46.117°N 8.933°E / 46.117; 8.933
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLugano
Government
 • MayorLuca Cattaneo
Area
 • Total4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (December 2002)
 • Total515
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6804
SFOS number5153
Surrounded byCadenazzo, Camignolo, Medeglia, Rivera
Websitewww.bironico.ch
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References

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  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 14 January 2010

Other websites

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  Media related to Bironico at Wikimedia Commons