Mesocco

municipality in the canton of the Grisons in Switzerland

Mesocco is a municipality in Moesa in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

Mesocco
Coat of arms of Mesocco
Location of Mesocco
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Mesocco is located in Switzerland
Mesocco
Mesocco
Mesocco is located in Canton of Graubünden
Mesocco
Mesocco
Coordinates: 46°23′N 9°13′E / 46.383°N 9.217°E / 46.383; 9.217
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictMoesa
Area
 • Total164.9 km2 (63.7 sq mi)
Elevation
769 m (2,523 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,347
 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6563
SFOS number3822
LocalitiesSan Bernardino
Surrounded byCampodolcino (IT-SO), Hinterrhein, Madesimo (IT-SO), Malvaglia (TI), Nufenen, Rossa, San Giacomo Filippo (IT-SO), Soazza, Splügen
Websitewww.mesocco.ch
SFSO statistics

This municipality is the farthest north in the Misox valley. It is one of the largest in the canton. The secondary school for the area, the local district courts, and many government offices are in Mesocco. It consists of the village of Mesocco with eleven sections, including the mountain village of San Bernardino.

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 Mesocco at Wikimedia Commons