Vogorno

Vogorno was a municipality of the district Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The village can be found above Lago di Vogorno. There is an old church with frescos from about 1400 in the village.

Coat of arms of Vogorno
Coordinates: 46°13′N 8°51′E / 46.217°N 8.850°E / 46.217; 8.850Coordinates: 46°13′N 8°51′E / 46.217°N 8.850°E / 46.217; 8.850
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
Area
 • Total23.9 km2 (9.2 sq mi)
Elevation
461 m (1,512 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total300
 • Density12.6/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6632
Surrounded byCorippo, Cugnasco, Gordola, Lavertezzo, Mergoscia, Preonzo
Websitewww.ti.ch/vogorno
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On 17 October 2020, the former municipalities of Brione (Verzasca), Corippo, Frasco, Sonogno and Vogorno merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca.[1]

Berzona

Vogorno Media

References

  1. "Applikation der Schweizer Gemeinden". bfs.admin.ch. Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

Other websites

  Media related to Vogorno at Wikimedia Commons