Coat of arms of Distretto di Leventina district, Switzerland

Distretto di Leventina

(Distretto di Leventina · Bezirk Leventina · District de Léventine)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Ticino

Main town: Faido

10 189
Population
480 km²
Area
8
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Distretto di Leventina spans 480 km² and contains 8 municipalities, with Faido as its main town. Its estimated population of 10 189 gives a density of 21 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Distretto di Leventina district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Distretto di Leventina district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Ticino canton map with Distretto di Leventina district highlighted, Switzerland

Ticino canton map with Distretto di Leventina district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Distretto di Leventina district outline map, Switzerland

Distretto di Leventina district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

8 municipalities

Distretto di Leventina contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Faido at 133 km², the smallest is Pollegio (6 km²) Faido has the most mapped buildings (4 705 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Faido 927 133 4 705 7 -
Airolo - 94 2 279 1 -
Quinto 408 92 2 447 5 -
Bedretto 101 75 517 2 -
Personico 334 39 653 2 -
Giornico 1 042 26 1 886 2 -
Dalpe 192 14 656 1 View
Pollegio 762 6 507 2 -

Postcodes

22 postcode areas

The district of Distretto di Leventina is served by 22 postcode areas covering roughly 1 859 km² with a total of 41 290 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Distretto di Leventina begin with the digit 6 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 6460, with approximately 2 402 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

22
Total postcodes
41 290
Buildings
1 859 km²
Total area
598
Avg buildings
26.9 km²
Avg area
331
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 2 402 11 859 10.84 View →
2 - 2 385 2 938 59.17 View →
3 - 1 502 814 94.3 View →
4 - 1 171 1 125 38.5 View →
5 - 1 038 5 284 59.08 View →
6 - 499 304 21.32 View →
7 - 478 582 40.82 View →
8 - 392 411 12.39 View →
9 - 351 733 25.08 View →
10 - 337 848 19.23 View →
11 - 330 335 14.53 View →
12 - 325 737 75.23 View →
13 - 305 827 28.29 View →
14 - 300 220 15.42 View →
15 - 298 296 6.71 View →
16 - 285 369 11.14 View →
17 - 221 285 38.9 View →
18 - 218 305 9.21 View →
19 - 170 80 5.65 View →
20 - 166 126 8.83 View →

Postal services in Distretto di Leventina

Distretto di Leventina has 170 mapped postal facilities: 25 post offices, 145 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

6460 Altdorf UR 1 · 6460 Altdorf UR
6747 Chironico
6748 Anzonico
Erstfeld · 6472 Erstfeld
Posta Rodi-Fiesso · 6772 Fiesso
Ufficio Postale Airolo · 6780 Airolo

Transport

12 lines · 38 routes

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By mode

bus 11 lines
aerialway 1 line

Network totals

Lines 12
Routes 38
Total length 400.5 km
Operators 3
Longest line 120 · 82.4 km
Most stops 120 · 64 stops

Distretto di Leventina's public transport network covers 400.5 km across 12 lines and 38 routes, operated by 3 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 Leventina district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of arms of Distretto di Leventina district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Distretto di Leventina

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

The main town of Distretto di Leventina district is Faido, with a population of about 2,949 residents.

Which canton does Distretto di Leventina belong to?

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

Is Distretto di Leventina a district or a city?

Distretto di Leventina 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 Leventina is Faido.

What is the population of Distretto di Leventina?

Distretto di Leventina district has a population of about 10 189 residents, giving a population density of 21 people per km².

How large is Distretto di Leventina district?

Distretto di Leventina covers a total area of 480 km² (about 185 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Distretto di Leventina?

Distretto di Leventina district contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden): Faido, Airolo, Quinto, Bedretto, Personico, Giornico, Dalpe, Pollegio

What postal codes are used in Distretto di Leventina?

Distretto di Leventina has 22 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 6.

How many buildings are in Distretto di Leventina?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Distretto di Leventina district has 13 650 mapped buildings, a density of 28 buildings per km².