Caviano

Caviano was a municipality of the district Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 April 2010, the former municipalities of Caviano, Contone, Gerra Gambarogno, Indemini, Magadino, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio and Vira Gambarogno merged to form the new municipality of Gambarogno.[1]

Coat of arms of Caviano
Coordinates: 46°06′N 8°46′E / 46.100°N 8.767°E / 46.100; 8.767Coordinates: 46°06′N 8°46′E / 46.100°N 8.767°E / 46.100; 8.767
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
Area
 • Total3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
282 m (925 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total124
 • Density38.8/km2 (100.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6578
LocalitiesDirinella, Scalano
Surrounded byBrissago, Gerra, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore, Ronco sopra Ascona, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio, Veddasca
Website
SFSO statistics

References

  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 14 January 2010

Other websites

  Media related to Caviano at Wikimedia Commons