Morcote | |
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Coordinates: 45°55′N 8°55′E / 45.917°N 8.917°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Ticino |
District | Lugano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sindaco Giacomo Caratti |
Area | |
• Total | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 723 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 6922 |
SFOS number | 5203 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-TI |
Surrounded by | Brusimpiano (IT-VA), Brusino Arsizio, Lugano, Porto Ceresio (IT-VA), Vico Morcote |
Twin towns | Viarmes (France) |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
Morcote is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Ticino situated about 10 kilometres from Lugano in the district of Lugano on the shore of Lake Lugano.