Maggia (municipality)
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Maggia is a municipality of the district Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
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Location of Maggia
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| Coordinates: 46°14′N 8°42′E / 46.233°N 8.700°ECoordinates: 46°14′N 8°42′E / 46.233°N 8.700°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Vallemaggia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111.32 km2 (42.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (December 2011) | |
| • Total | 2,464 |
| • Density | 22.134/km2 (57.328/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6671,6673,6674 |
| Surrounded by | Avegno, Brione (Verzasca), Campo (Vallemaggia), Cavigliano, Cevio, Gordevio, Gresso, Isorno, Lavizzara, Onsernone, Vergeletto, Verscio |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
History
The actual municipality was created in 2004 on April 27 by merger of the former municipalities of Aurigeno, Coglio, Giumaglio, Lodano, Maggia, Moghegno and Someo.
Maggia (municipality) Media
Aerial view of the Maggia Valley, with Maggia in the center on the right of the river
- ETHBIBMaggiaLBSH
Coglio village in the municipality
The Church of S. Maria Delle Grazie
The parish church of San Maurizio
References
Other websites
Media related to Maggia at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Italian)
