Morcote

Morcote
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Morcote is located in Switzerland
Morcote
Morcote
Morcote is located in Canton of Ticino
Morcote
Morcote
Coordinates: 45°55′N 8°55′E / 45.917°N 8.917°E / 45.917; 8.917
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLugano
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Giacomo Caratti
Area
 • Total2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total723
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6922
SFOS number5203
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byBrusimpiano (IT-VA), Brusino Arsizio, Lugano, Porto Ceresio (IT-VA), Vico Morcote
Twin townsViarmes (France)
Websitewww.morcote.ch
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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.

  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.