Morbio Superiore

village and former municipality in Breggia in the canton of Ticio, Switzerland

Morbio Superiore was a municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland in the hills above Chiasso. It is in the district of Mendrisio. On 25 October 2009, the former municipalities of Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio and Sagno merged into the new municipality of Breggia.[1]

Morbio Superiore
Coat of arms of Morbio Superiore
Location of Morbio Superiore
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Morbio Superiore is located in Switzerland
Morbio Superiore
Morbio Superiore
Morbio Superiore is located in Canton of Ticino
Morbio Superiore
Morbio Superiore
Coordinates: 45°52′N 9°01′E / 45.867°N 9.017°E / 45.867; 9.017
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictMendrisio
Government
 • MayorPiermario Croci
Area
 • Total2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Elevation
452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total705
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6835
SFOS number5258
Surrounded byCaneggio, Castel San Pietro, Cernobbio (IT-CO), Morbio Inferiore, Sagno
Websitemorbiosuperiore.ch
SFSO statistics

References

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  1. 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. 2772. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010.

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