Vira | |
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Location of Vira  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°09′N 8°50′E / 46.150°N 8.833°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Locarno |
| Municipality | Gambarogno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population (December 2009) | |
| • Total | 679 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6574 |
| SFOS number | 5134 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-TI |
| Surrounded by | Indemini, Magadino, Minusio, Piazzogna, Rivera, Sigirino |
| Twin towns | Vaumarcus (Switzerland) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Vira is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
On 25 April 2010, the former municipalities of Caviano, Contone, Gerra Gambarogno, Indemini, Magadino, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio and Vira Gambarogno merged in the new municipality of Gambarogno.[1]
- ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) Retrieved 14 January 2010