Magadino

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

Magadino was a municipality of the district Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 April 2010, the former municipalities of Caviano, Contone, Gerra Gambarogno, Indemini, Magadino, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio and Vira Gambarogno merged to form the new municipality of Gambarogno.[1]

Magadino
The church of San Carlo at Magadino
The church of San Carlo at Magadino
Coat of arms of Magadino
Location of Magadino
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Magadino is located in Switzerland
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Magadino
Magadino is located in Canton of Ticino
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Magadino
Coordinates: 46°09′N 8°51′E / 46.150°N 8.850°E / 46.150; 8.850
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
Area
 • Total7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
 • Total1,604
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6573
SFOS number5116
Surrounded byContone, Locarno, Minusio, Rivera, Tenero-Contra, Vira (Gambarogno)
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SFSO statistics

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 Magadino at Wikimedia Commons