Chironico

Coordinates: 46°25′N 8°51′E / 46.417°N 8.850°E / 46.417; 8.850
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Chironico
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Chironico is located in Switzerland
Chironico
Chironico
Chironico is located in Canton of Ticino
Chironico
Chironico
Coordinates: 46°25′N 8°51′E / 46.417°N 8.850°E / 46.417; 8.850
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLeventina
Area
 • Total57.7 km2 (22.3 sq mi)
Elevation
786 m (2,579 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total402
 • Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6747
SFOS number5070
Surrounded byAnzonico, Dalpe, Faido, Frasco, Giornico, Lavizzara, Sonogno
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Chironico was a municipality of the district Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco merged to form the municipality of Faido.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 23 May 2012

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