Rivera, Switzerland

Rivera was a municipality of the district Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 21 November 2010, the former municipalities of Bironico, Camignolo, Medeglia, Rivera and Sigirino merged into the new municipality of Monteceneri.[1]

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Coat of arms of Rivera
Coordinates: 46°6′N 8°56′E / 46.100°N 8.933°E / 46.100; 8.933Coordinates: 46°6′N 8°56′E / 46.100°N 8.933°E / 46.100; 8.933
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLugano
Area
 • Total13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation
554 m (1,818 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total1,462
 • Density109.9/km2 (284.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6802
Surrounded byBironico, Cadenazzo, Camignolo, Contone, Magadino, Mezzovico-Vira, Sigirino, Vira (Gambarogno)
Websitewww.comunerivera.ch
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References

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

Other websites

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