Locarno
Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
 Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Locarno
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| Coordinates: 46°10′N 8°48′E / 46.167°N 8.800°ECoordinates: 46°10′N 8°48′E / 46.167°N 8.800°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Locarno |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alain Scherrer FDP |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (December 2002) | |
| • Total | 14,320 |
| • Density | 738.1/km2 (1,912/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6600 |
| Surrounded by | Ascona, Avegno, Cadenazzo, Contone, Cugnasco, Gerra (Verzasca), Gordola, Lavertezzo, Losone, Magadino, Minusio, Muralto, Orselina, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Tegna, Tenero-Contra |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Locarno Media
Harbor of Locarno. Trade along the lake allowed Locarno to flourish
Swiss Confederation in 1530, showing Locarno and other territories of the Ticino region
locarno, switzerland
View from Monte Ceneri road toward Locarno, a few vineyards above of Piano di Magadino, Gerre di Sotto (Locarno) near airport. In background: Lake Lago Maggiore and the city of Locarno.
Piazza Grande in Locarno
Aussicht auf Locarno von Madonna del Sasso*Bild von Steven Utiger, Juli 2005 OTRS 20:34, 28. Jul 2006 Ticket#: 2006072810016318
Aerial view from 800 m by Walter Mittelholzer (1919)
City street in Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland, 2007
Madonna del Sasso über Locarno
Wohnhäuser von Mario Botta auf Cardada (Locarno), erbaut im Jahr 2002
References
Other websites
Media related to Locarno at Wikimedia Commons
