Maggia (municipality)

Maggia
Municipality
Coat of arms of Maggia
Coat of arms
Location of Maggia
Maggia is located in Switzerland
Maggia
Maggia
Maggia is located in Canton of Ticino
Maggia
Maggia
Coordinates: 46°14′N 8°42′E / 46.233°N 8.700°E / 46.233; 8.700
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictVallemaggia
Area
[1]
 • Total111.07 km2 (42.88 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,592
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6671,6673,6674
SFOS number5317
Surrounded byAvegno, Brione (Verzasca), Campo (Vallemaggia), Cavigliano, Cevio, Gordevio, Gresso, Isorno, Lavizzara, Onsernone, Vergeletto, Verscio
Websitewww.maggia.ch
SFSO statistics
For other uses, see Maggia.

Maggia is a municipality of the district Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Tipical village in the municipality of Maggia

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.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

Other websites

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