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Blenio

Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°57′E / 46.533°N 8.950°E / 46.533; 8.950
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Blenio
Aquila
Aquila
Coat of arms of Blenio
Location of Blenio
Map
Blenio is located in Switzerland
Blenio
Blenio
Blenio is located in Canton of Ticino
Blenio
Blenio
Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°57′E / 46.533°N 8.950°E / 46.533; 8.950
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictBlenio
Government
 • MayorMarino Truaisch
Area
 • Total263.9 km2 (101.9 sq mi)
Elevation
902 m (2,959 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,803
 • Density6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6718
SFOS number5049
LocalitiesAquila, Campo (Blenio), Ghirone, Olivone and Torre
Surrounded byAcquarossa, Calpiogna, Campello, Faido, Mairengo, Malvaglia, Osco, and Quinto (Canton of Ticino) Hinterrhein, Medel (Lucmagn), Vals, and Vrin (Canton of Graubünden)
Websitewww.comuneblenio.ch
SFSO statistics

Blenio is a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

It was created on 22 October 2006 when the former municipalities of Aquila, Campo (Blenio), Ghirone, Olivone and Torre merged to form the new municipality of Blenio.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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