Torre, Switzerland

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Torre
Former municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Torre
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Coordinates: 46°29′N 8°57′E / 46.483°N 8.950°E / 46.483; 8.950
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Ticino
District	Blenio
Area
• Total	10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Elevation	760 m (2,490 ft)
Population  (December 2004)
• Total	288
• Density	27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)	6717
SFOS number	5047
ISO 3166 code	CH-TI
Surrounded by	Acquarossa, Aquila, Malvaglia
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Torre was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Torre would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone and Olivone to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. This union was carried through on 22 October 2006.