Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
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Locarno |
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| Coordinates: 46°10′N 8°48′E |
| Country | Switzerland |
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| Canton | Ticino |
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| District | Locarno |
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| • Mayor | Alain Scherrer FDP/PRD |
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| • Total | 19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
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| • Total | 15,824 |
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| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
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| Postal code(s) | 6600 |
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| SFOS number | 5113 |
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| Surrounded by | Ascona, Avegno, Cadenazzo, Contone, Cugnasco, Gerra (Verzasca), Gordola, Lavertezzo, Losone, Magadino, Minusio, Muralto, Orselina, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Tegna, Tenero-Contra |
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| Website | www.locarno.ch
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View from the mountains surrounding Locarno.
