Coat of arms of Distretto di Vallemaggia district, Switzerland

Distretto di Vallemaggia

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

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Ticino

Main town: Cevio

8 677
Population
569 km²
Area
8
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 189 places

The district of Distretto di Vallemaggia spans 569 km² and contains 8 municipalities, with Cevio as its main town. Its estimated population of 8 677 gives a density of 15 /km² The most populous place is Maggia (2 584 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Distretto di Vallemaggia district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Distretto di Vallemaggia district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Ticino canton map with Distretto di Vallemaggia district highlighted, Switzerland

Ticino canton map with Distretto di Vallemaggia district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Distretto di Vallemaggia district outline map, Switzerland

Distretto di Vallemaggia district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

8 municipalities

Distretto di Vallemaggia contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Lavizzara at 188 km², the smallest is Linescio (7 km²) Maggia has the most mapped buildings (4 565 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Lavizzara 1 059 188 2 261 2 -
Cevio 468 151 2 433 3 -
Maggia 852 111 4 565 5 -
Campo (Vallemaggia) 51 43 782 2 -
Avegno Gordevio 2 332 27 1 796 2 -
Bosco/Gurin 56 22 490 1 -
Cerentino 61 20 335 - -
Linescio 51 7 299 1 -

Postcodes

13 postcode areas

The district of Distretto di Vallemaggia is served by 13 postcode areas covering roughly 1 657 km² with a total of 19 285 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Distretto di Vallemaggia begin with the digit 6 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 6677, with approximately 1 216 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

13
Total postcodes
19 285
Buildings
1 657 km²
Total area
482
Avg buildings
41.4 km²
Avg area
547
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 1 216 477 18.51 View →
2 - 943 963 37.38 View →
3 - 719 596 23.15 View →
4 - 696 1 887 18.24 View →
5 - 572 822 31.91 View →
6 - 478 1 024 9.26 View →
7 - 422 153 18.37 View →
8 - 395 276 43.26 View →
9 - 313 171 22.02 View →
10 - 293 1 045 125.83 View →
11 - 161 723 7.07 View →
12 - 52 86 6.68 View →
13 - 9 1 059 187.5 View →

Postal services in Distretto di Vallemaggia

Distretto di Vallemaggia has 102 mapped postal facilities: 15 post offices, 87 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Maggia
Ufficio Postale

Transport

6 lines · 12 routes

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By mode

bus 6 lines

Network totals

Lines 6
Routes 12
Total length 146.3 km
Operators 3
Longest line 315 · 55.7 km
Most stops 315 · 36 stops

Distretto di Vallemaggia's public transport network covers 146.3 km across 6 lines and 12 routes, operated by 3 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

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

Coat of arms of Distretto di Vallemaggia district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Distretto di Vallemaggia

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

The main town of Distretto di Vallemaggia district is Cevio, with a population of about 1,163 residents.

Which canton does Distretto di Vallemaggia belong to?

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

Is Distretto di Vallemaggia a district or a city?

Distretto di Vallemaggia 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 Vallemaggia is Cevio.

What is the population of Distretto di Vallemaggia?

Distretto di Vallemaggia district has a population of about 8 677 residents, giving a population density of 15 people per km².

How large is Distretto di Vallemaggia district?

Distretto di Vallemaggia covers a total area of 569 km² (about 220 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Distretto di Vallemaggia?

Distretto di Vallemaggia district contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden): Lavizzara, Cevio, Maggia, Campo (Vallemaggia), Avegno Gordevio, Bosco/Gurin, Cerentino, Linescio

What postal codes are used in Distretto di Vallemaggia?

Distretto di Vallemaggia has 13 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 6.

How many buildings are in Distretto di Vallemaggia?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Distretto di Vallemaggia district has 12 961 mapped buildings, a density of 23 buildings per km².