Capolago
village and former municipality in Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
Capolago was a municipality of the district Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 5 April 2009, the former municipalities of Arzo, Capolago, Genestrerio, Mendrisio, Rancate and Tremona merged into the municipality of Mendrisio.[1]
Capolago | |
|---|---|
 Capolago-Riva S. Vitale train station | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Capolago  | |
  Capolago  Capolago | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 8°59′E / 45.900°N 8.983°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Mendrisio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eridano Luisoni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (December 2004) | |
| • Total | 724 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6825 |
| SFOS number | 5247 |
| Surrounded by | Melano, Mendrisio, Riva San Vitale |
| Website | SFSO statistics |
References
change- ↑ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz, Mutationsmeldungen 2009 / Répertoire officiel des communes de Suisse, Mutations 2009 / Elenco ufficiale dei Comuni della Svizzera, Mutazione 2009 (PDF) (Report). Federal Statistical Office. 2009. 2770. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
Other websites
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Media related to Capolago at Wikimedia Commons- Capolago on the City of Mendrisio's website
- Capolago in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
