Avegno, Switzerland

Avegno
Former municipality
Avegno
Avegno
Coat of arms of Avegno
Coat of arms
Location of Avegno
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Avegno is located in Switzerland
Avegno
Avegno
Avegno is located in Canton of Ticino
Avegno
Avegno
Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°44′E / 46.200°N 8.733°E / 46.200; 8.733
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictVallemaggia
Area
 • Total8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi)
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total540
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6670
SFOS number5302
Surrounded byBrione sopra Minusio, Gordevio, Locarno, Maggia, Mergoscia, Minusio, Orselina, Tegna, Verscio
Websitewww.avegno.ch
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Avegno was a municipality of the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 20 April 2008, Avegno and Gordevio merged to form the new municipality of Avegno Gordevio.[1]

In 1982, the Swiss Heritage Society gave the Wakker Prize to Avegno for the saving of its historical buildings.

References

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

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