Acquarossa
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Acquarossa is the capital of the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Acquarossa
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| Coordinates: 46°27′N 8°56′E / 46.450°N 8.933°ECoordinates: 46°27′N 8°56′E / 46.450°N 8.933°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Blenio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sindaco Ivo Gianora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.7 km2 (23.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 528 m (1,732 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,875 |
| • Density | 30.39/km2 (78.71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6716 |
| Localities | Acquarossa, Dongio, Marogno, Motto Blenio, Corzoneso Piano, Corzoneso, Casserio, Cumiasca, Leontica, Comprovasco, Lottigna, Prugiasco, Castro, Traversa, Marolta, Ponto Valentino, Largario |
| Surrounded by | Olivone, Aquila, Torre, Malvaglia, Ludiano, Sobrio, Cavagnago, Anzonico, Faido |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Acquarossa was created on 4 April 2004, when the former municipalities of Castro, Corzoneso, Dongio, Largario, Leontica, Lottigna, Marolta, Ponto Valentino and Prugiasco merged to form the new municipality of Acquarossa.
References
Other websites
Media related to Acquarossa at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Italian)
