Rivera, Switzerland

Rivera
Santa Maria degli Angeli above Rivera village
Santa Maria degli Angeli above Rivera village
Coat of arms of Rivera
Location of Rivera
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Rivera is located in Switzerland
Rivera
Rivera
Rivera is located in Canton of Ticino
Rivera
Rivera
Coordinates: 46°6′N 8°56′E / 46.100°N 8.933°E / 46.100; 8.933
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLugano
Area
 • Total13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation
554 m (1,818 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total1,462
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6802
SFOS number5217
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byBironico, Cadenazzo, Camignolo, Contone, Magadino, Mezzovico-Vira, Sigirino, Vira (Gambarogno)
Websitewww.comunerivera.ch
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Rivera is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The municipalities of Medeglia, Bironico, Camignolo, Rivera and Sigirino merged on 21 November 2010 into the new municipality of Monteceneri.[1]

  1. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 14 January 2010