Torre, Switzerland
Former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland
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Torre was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Torre | |
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 Location of Torre | |
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| Coordinates: 46°29′N 8°57′E | |
| 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 | 26.7/km2 (69.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6717 |
| SFOS number | 5047 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-TI |
| Surrounded by | Acquarossa, Aquila, Malvaglia |
| Website | |
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.[1]
The Torre Municipal House is home to the Olivone Circle Peace Judicature, the Ul Süril Association, and the midwife office of Sampietro Sicilia Lorenza.[2]
