Torre, Switzerland

Former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland
Coat of arms of Torre
Coat of arms
Location of Torre
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46°29′N 8°57′E / 46.483°N 8.950°E / 46.483; 8.950CountrySwitzerlandCantonTicinoDistrictBlenioArea
 • Total10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total288 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)Postal code(s)
6717
SFOS number5047ISO 3166 codeCH-TISurrounded byAcquarossa, Aquila, MalvagliaWebsite

Torre was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Torre would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone and Olivone to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. This union was carried through on 22 October 2006.

Aerial view (1953)

References

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  • VIAF
National
  • Germany
Other
  • Historical Dictionary of Switzerland


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