Vira (Gambarogno)

Vira (Gambarogno) 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]

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Coat of arms of Vira (Gambarogno)
Coordinates: 46°09′N 8°50′E / 46.150°N 8.833°E / 46.150; 8.833Coordinates: 46°09′N 8°50′E / 46.150°N 8.833°E / 46.150; 8.833
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
Area
 • Total11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (December 2009)
 • Total679
 • Density56.63/km2 (146.67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6574
Surrounded byIndemini, Magadino, Minusio, Piazzogna, Rivera, Sigirino
Twin townsVaumarcus (Switzerland)
Websitewww.viragambarogno.ch
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References

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

Other websites

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