Avegno, Switzerland
village and former municipality of Switzerland in the canton of Ticino From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Avegno | |
|---|---|
 Avegno | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Avegno  | |
  Avegno  Avegno | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°44′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Vallemaggia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Population (December 2004) | |
| • Total | 540 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6670 |
| SFOS number | 5302 |
| Surrounded by | Brione sopra Minusio, Gordevio, Locarno, Maggia, Mergoscia, Minusio, Orselina, Tegna, Verscio |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
In 1982, the Swiss Heritage Society gave the Wakker Prize to Avegno for the saving of its historical buildings.
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