Coat of arms of Distretto di Locarno district, Switzerland

Distretto di Locarno

(Distretto di Locarno · Bezirk Locarno · District de Locarno)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Ticino

Main town: Locarno

69 615
Population
592 km²
Area
19
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 181 places

The district of Distretto di Locarno spans 592 km² and contains 19 municipalities, with Locarno as its main town. Its estimated population of 69 615 gives a density of 118 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Distretto di Locarno district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Distretto di Locarno district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Ticino canton map with Distretto di Locarno district highlighted, Switzerland

Ticino canton map with Distretto di Locarno district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Distretto di Locarno district outline map, Switzerland

Distretto di Locarno district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

19 municipalities

Distretto di Locarno contains 19 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Verzasca at 218 km², the smallest is Muralto (1 km²) Gambarogno has the most mapped buildings (6 233 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Verzasca 1 960 218 4 416 5 View
Onsernone 410 105 2 512 1 -
Gambarogno 8 909 65 6 233 13 View
Centovalli 1 090 53 3 362 5 -
Locarno 16 000 25 3 949 14 View
Brissago 1 802 24 1 945 2 -
Cugnasco-Gerra 4 274 18 2 352 5 -
Mergoscia 222 12 1 571 1 -
Ascona - 12 2 266 1 -
Terre di Pedemonte 1 446 12 2 199 3 View
Losone 6 499 9 2 551 3 -
Ronco sopra Ascona 652 9 1 060 2 -
Minusio 7 251 9 2 646 3 -
Gordola 4 480 7 2 309 1 View
Tenero-Contra - 5 1 073 2 -
Brione sopra Minusio 527 4 922 3 -
Orselina 762 2 703 2 -
Lavertezzo - 1 985 1 View
Muralto 2 811 1 666 2 -

Postcodes

46 postcode areas

The district of Distretto di Locarno is served by 46 postcode areas covering roughly 1 888 km² with a total of 126 162 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Distretto di Locarno begin with the digits 6, 4 (i.e.), placing the district in these Swiss postal zones. The most built-up postcode is 6900, with approximately 3 605 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

46
Total postcodes
126 162
Buildings
1 888 km²
Total area
870
Avg buildings
13.0 km²
Avg area
584
Cities covered
2
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 3 605 22 983 9.38 View →
2 - 2 648 13 870 11.08 View →
3 - 2 428 3 556 8.72 View →
4 - 1 901 7 452 14.11 View →
5 - 1 836 8 569 12.95 View →
6 - 1 742 3 625 9.26 View →
7 - 1 638 5 706 8.83 View →
8 - 1 361 410 105.36 View →
9 - 1 327 4 149 23.75 View →
10 - 1 224 905 24.16 View →
11 - 1 120 9 670 13.8 View →
12 - 976 712 48.82 View →
13 - 765 640 12.16 View →
14 - 758 641 6.82 View →
15 - 710 784 4.56 View →
16 - 709 4 085 8.61 View →
17 - 635 2 203 3.82 View →
18 - 574 905 9.63 View →
19 - 573 417 3.11 View →
20 - 522 1 081 3.27 View →

Postal services in Distretto di Locarno

Distretto di Locarno has 607 mapped postal facilities: 79 post offices, 526 post boxes, 2 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

6659 Camedo
Brissago
Filiale Zofingen · 4800 Zofingen
LA POSTA 6598 Tenero
Loco
Lugano-Cassarate
Post
Post ronco Sopra Ascona
Posta Lugano 4Molino nuovo
Posta Solduno
Posta di Minusio
Posta di Paradiso

Transport

23 lines · 89 routes

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By mode

bus 20 lines
ferry 2 lines
aerialway 1 line

Network totals

Lines 23
Routes 89
Total length 779.2 km
Operators 4
Longest line 3630 · 223.9 km
Most stops 311 · 65 stops

Distretto di Locarno's public transport network covers 779.2 km across 23 lines and 89 routes, operated by 4 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms & Flag

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Distretto di Locarno

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

The main town of Distretto di Locarno district is Locarno, with a population of about 16,000 residents.

Which canton does Distretto di Locarno belong to?

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

Is Distretto di Locarno a district or a city?

Distretto di Locarno 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 Locarno is Locarno.

What is the population of Distretto di Locarno?

Distretto di Locarno district has a population of about 69 615 residents, giving a population density of 118 people per km².

How large is Distretto di Locarno district?

Distretto di Locarno covers a total area of 592 km² (about 228 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Distretto di Locarno?

Distretto di Locarno district contains 19 municipalities (Gemeinden): Verzasca, Onsernone, Gambarogno, Centovalli, Locarno, Brissago, Cugnasco-Gerra, Mergoscia and 11 more

What postal codes are used in Distretto di Locarno?

Distretto di Locarno has 46 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 6, 4.

How many buildings are in Distretto di Locarno?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Distretto di Locarno district has 43 720 mapped buildings, a density of 74 buildings per km².