Isone

Isone
Coat of arms of Isone
Location of Isone
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Isone is located in Switzerland
Isone
Isone
Isone is located in Canton of Ticino
Isone
Isone
Coordinates: 46°8′N 8°59′E / 46.133°N 8.983°E / 46.133; 8.983
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictBellinzona
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Area
 • Total
12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation
748 m (2,454 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total
398
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6810
SFOS number5009
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byCadenazzo, Camorino, Capriasca, Medeglia, Pianezzo, Ponte Capriasca, Sant'Antonino
Websitewww.isone.ch
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Isone is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Isone is mainly known for being the location of the grenadier school (Grenadierschule) of the Swiss Army. The Grenadiers are a division of the infantry corps, and have been trained in Isone since 1970. Prior to 1970, training had taken place in Losone.

  1. ^ a b "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.