Coat of arms of Distretto di Bellinzona district, Switzerland

Distretto di Bellinzona

(Distretto di Bellinzona · Bezirk Bellinzona · District de Bellinzone)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Ticino

Main town: Bellinzona

79 478
Population
226 km²
Area
7
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 48 places

The district of Distretto di Bellinzona spans 226 km² and contains 7 municipalities, with Bellinzona as its main town. Its estimated population of 79 478 gives a density of 351 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Distretto di Bellinzona district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Distretto di Bellinzona district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Ticino canton map with Distretto di Bellinzona district highlighted, Switzerland

Ticino canton map with Distretto di Bellinzona district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Distretto di Bellinzona district outline map, Switzerland

Distretto di Bellinzona district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

7 municipalities

Distretto di Bellinzona contains 7 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Bellinzona at 164 km², the smallest is Comunanza Cadenazzo/Monteceneri (3 km²) Bellinzona has the most mapped buildings (19 236 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Bellinzona 68 384 164 19 236 18 View
Arbedo-Castione 4 485 21 1 907 2 View
Isone 385 13 508 1 View
Lumino 1 370 10 1 018 2 View
Cadenazzo 2 544 8 1 619 2 View
Sant'Antonino 2 310 6 1 668 3 View
Comunanza Cadenazzo/Monteceneri - 3 4 - -

Postcodes

23 postcode areas

The district of Distretto di Bellinzona is served by 23 postcode areas covering roughly 761 km² with a total of 52 811 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Distretto di Bellinzona begin with the digit 6 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 6500, with approximately 2 992 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

23
Total postcodes
52 811
Buildings
761 km²
Total area
704
Avg buildings
10.1 km²
Avg area
170
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 2 992 3 980 10.74 View →
2 - 2 141 2 275 6.14 View →
3 - 1 190 7 860 21.21 View →
4 - 1 120 9 670 13.8 View →
5 - 1 037 9 663 26.08 View →
6 - 953 3 919 18.68 View →
7 - 897 2 241 6.05 View →
8 - 818 2 302 6.21 View →
9 - 812 3 470 7.62 View →
10 - 709 4 085 8.61 View →
11 - 552 1 320 10.05 View →
12 - 539 1 601 4.32 View →
13 - 489 1 855 5.01 View →
14 - 384 6 658 10.92 View →
15 - 366 855 2.7 View →
16 - 333 668 1.8 View →
17 - 322 1 822 4.92 View →
18 - 303 2 599 7.01 View →
19 - 289 4 526 12.22 View →
20 - 102 9 965 26.9 View →

Postal services in Distretto di Bellinzona

Distretto di Bellinzona has 203 mapped postal facilities: 44 post offices, 155 post boxes, 4 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

6500 Bellinzona
6513 Monte Carasso
La Posta Arbedo · 6517 Arbedo
Posta
Posta Giubiasco
Posta presso Philipona
Preonzo
Ufficio Postale Isone · 6810 Isone
Ufficio Postale S. Paolo · 6500 Bellinzona
Ufficio Postale Semine · 6500 Bellinzona

Transport

12 lines · 28 routes

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By mode

bus 12 lines

Network totals

Lines 12
Routes 28
Total length 296.2 km
Operators 2
Longest line 214 · 114.1 km
Most stops 214 · 68 stops

Distretto di Bellinzona's public transport network covers 296.2 km across 12 lines and 28 routes, operated by 2 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Heraldry

Coat of Arms

The official heraldic symbols of Distretto di Bellinzona district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of arms of Distretto di Bellinzona district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Distretto di Bellinzona

Quick answers
What is the main town of Distretto di Bellinzona district?

The main town of Distretto di Bellinzona district is Bellinzona, with a population of about 43,785 residents.

Which canton does Distretto di Bellinzona belong to?

Distretto di Bellinzona is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Distretto di Bellinzona a district or a city?

Distretto di Bellinzona is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Distretto di Bellinzona is Bellinzona.

What is the population of Distretto di Bellinzona?

Distretto di Bellinzona district has a population of about 79 478 residents, giving a population density of 351 people per km².

How large is Distretto di Bellinzona district?

Distretto di Bellinzona covers a total area of 226 km² (about 87 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Distretto di Bellinzona?

Distretto di Bellinzona district contains 7 municipalities (Gemeinden): Bellinzona, Arbedo-Castione, Isone, Lumino, Cadenazzo, Sant'Antonino, Comunanza Cadenazzo/Monteceneri

What postal codes are used in Distretto di Bellinzona?

Distretto di Bellinzona has 23 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 6.

How many buildings are in Distretto di Bellinzona?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Distretto di Bellinzona district has 25 960 mapped buildings, a density of 115 buildings per km².