Maggia (municipality)

Maggia
Maggia village from S. Maria Delle Grazie
Maggia village from S. Maria Delle Grazie
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Maggia is located in Switzerland
Maggia
Maggia
Maggia is located in Canton of Ticino
Maggia
Maggia
Coordinates: 46°14′N 8°42′E / 46.233°N 8.700°E / 46.233; 8.700
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictVallemaggia
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Area
 • Total111.07 km2 (42.88 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,592
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6671,6673,6674
SFOS number5317
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
LocalitiesMaggia, Moghegno, Aurigeno, Giumaglio, Someo, Lodano
Surrounded byAvegno, Brione (Verzasca), Campo (Vallemaggia), Cavigliano, Cevio, Gordevio, Gresso, Isorno, Lavizzara, Onsernone, Vergeletto, Verscio
Websitewww.maggia.ch
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Maggia is a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Maggia's municipal borders were created in 2004 when the previous municipalities of Maggia, Moghegno, Aurigeno, Giumaglio, Someo, and Lodano were united. The municipality contains roughly 2,400 inhabitants and its official language is Italian.

  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.