Locarno (Ticinese: Locarn) is the caipital o the Locarno destrict, locate on the northren tip o Loch Maggiore (Lago Maggiore) in the Swiss canton o Ticino, close tae Ascona at the fit o the Alps.

Locarno
Coat of airms o Locarno
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Location o Locarno
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Locarno is located in Swisserland
Locarno
Locarno
Locarno is located in Canton o Ticino
Locarno
Locarno
Coordinates: 46°10′N 8°48′E / 46.167°N 8.800°E / 46.167; 8.800Coordinates: 46°10′N 8°48′E / 46.167°N 8.800°E / 46.167; 8.800
KintraSwisserland
CantonTicino
DestrictLocarno
Govrenment
 • ExecutiveMunicipio
with 7 members
 • MayorSindaco (list)
Carla Speziali
(as of February 2014)
 • PairlamentConsiglio comunale
with 40 members
Area
 • Total19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[2]
 • Total15,824
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal code
6600
SFOS nummer5113
Surroondit biAscona, Avegno, Cadenazzo, Contone, Cugnasco, Gerra (Verzasca), Gordola, Lavertezzo, Losone, Magadino, Minusio, Muralto, Orselina, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Tegna, Tenero-Contra
Websitewww.locarno.ch
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Internaitional relations

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Twin touns – Sister ceeties

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Locarno is twinned wi:

References

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  1. a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Retrieved 13 Januar 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". 9 Apryle 2019. Retrieved 11 Apryle 2019.
  3. "Our Sister Cities". City of Lompoc. Archived frae the original on 21 Apryle 2015. Retrieved 26 Februar 2015.
  4. "Association Suisse des Communes et Régions d'Europe". L'Association suisse pour le Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe (ASCCRE) (in French). Archived frae the original on 24 Julie 2012. Retrieved 20 Julie 2013.