Breggia, Switzerland

Breggia is a new municipality of the district Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It was created on 25 October 2009 when the former municipalities of Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio and Sagno merged to form the new municipality of Breggia.[1]

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Coat of arms of Breggia
Coordinates: 45°52′N 9°02′E / 45.867°N 9.033°E / 45.867; 9.033Coordinates: 45°52′N 9°02′E / 45.867°N 9.033°E / 45.867; 9.033
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictMendrisio
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Area
 • Total25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi)
Elevation
704 m (2,310 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2004)
 • Total1,929
 • Density74.62/km2 (193.27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6835
LocalitiesBruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio and Sagno
Surrounded byCastel San Pietro, Moltrasio (IT-CO), Schignano (IT-CO)
Websitewww.comunebreggia.ch
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