Rancate

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

Rancate 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]

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Coat of arms of Rancate
Location of Rancate
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Rancate is located in Switzerland
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Rancate is located in Canton of Ticino
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Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°58′E / 45.867°N 8.967°E / 45.867; 8.967
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictMendrisio
Government
 • MayorMario Rusca
Area
 • Total2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Elevation
352 m (1,155 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total1,470
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6862
SFOS number5262
Surrounded byBesazio, Genestrerio, Ligornetto, Mendrisio, Riva San Vitale, Tremona
Websiterancate.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. 2770. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010.

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