Melano

Village and former municipality in Val Mara in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland

Melano was a municipality in Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 10 April 2022, the former municipalities of Maroggia, Melano and Rovio merged to form the new municipality of Val Mara.

Melano
Maroggia-Melano train station
Maroggia-Melano train station
Coat of arms of Melano
Location of Melano
Map
Melano is located in Switzerland
Melano
Melano
Melano is located in Canton of Ticino
Melano
Melano
Coordinates: 45°55′N 8°59′E / 45.917°N 8.983°E / 45.917; 8.983
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLugano
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Daniele Maffei
Area
 • Total5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation
294 m (965 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,439
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6818
SFOS number5197
Surrounded byCapolago, Castel San Pietro, Maroggia, Mendrisio, Riva San Vitale, Rovio
Websitewww.melano.ch
SFSO statistics

References change

  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.

Other websites change

  Media related to Melano at Wikimedia Commons