Melide, Switzerland

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Melide is a municipality of the district Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Coat of arms of Melide
Coordinates: 45°57′N 8°57′E / 45.950°N 8.950°E / 45.950; 8.950Coordinates: 45°57′N 8°57′E / 45.950°N 8.950°E / 45.950; 8.950
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLugano
Area
 • Total1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total1,671
 • Density983/km2 (2,550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6815
Surrounded byBissone, Brusino Arsizio, Campione d'Italia (IT-CO), Carona, Lugano
Websitewww.melide.ch
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Melide is known world-wide for the famous Swissminiatur, a museum that shows famous buildings in Switzerland presented in miniature form.

Melide causeway

Melide, Switzerland Media

References

Other websites

  Media related to Melide, Switzerland at Wikimedia Commons