Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Locarno
Postcode 6596 (Gordola) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district. It serves around 7 452 residents across 14.1 km², with 1 901 mapped buildings.
Map
6596 and 10 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6596 in red alongside its 10 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 6596 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Gordola, home to around 4 480 people.
Gordola Village 4 480 → A Vèrtum Hamlet — → Gordemo Village — → Monti Metri Hamlet — → Monti Motti Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
10 adjacent areasPostcode 6596 shares a border with 10 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6516 (Cugnasco), with around 9 670 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6516 | Cugnasco | 9 670 | 1 120 | 13.8 | View |
| 6572 | Quartino | 1 511 | 488 | 5.59 | View |
| 6573 | Magadino | 822 | 434 | 8.74 | View |
| 6574 | Gambarogno | 905 | 574 | 9.63 | View |
| 6595 | Riazzino | 1 081 | 522 | 3.27 | View |
| 6598 | Tenero | 1 656 | 458 | 3.41 | View |
| 6600 | Locarno | 3 556 | 2 428 | 8.72 | View |
| 6632 | Vogorno | 712 | 976 | 48.82 | View |
| 6646 | Tenero-Contra | 246 | 329 | 1.96 | View |
| 6647 | Mergoscia | 640 | 765 | 12.16 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 6596 has 5 mapped postal facilities:, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-6596-21509 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | 4-6596-21505 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
| 4 | Mo-Fr 08:30 | |
| 5 | 4-6596-21503 | 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6596
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6596 located?
Postcode 6596 (Gordola) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6596 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6596 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Gordola in the canton of Ticino.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6596 in?
Postcode 6596 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Locarno district.
What is the population of postcode 6596?
Postcode 6596 has a population of around 7 452 residents across 14.11 km² km², giving a population density of 528 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6596?
Postcode 6596 covers 14.11 km² (roughly 5.45 square miles), containing 1 901 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6596?
Postcode 6596 covers 5 places: Gordola (4 480), A Vèrtum, Gordemo, Monti Metri, Monti Motti .
What postcodes are next to 6596?
Postcode 6596 borders 10 postcodes: 6516 (Cugnasco), 6572 (Quartino), 6573 (Magadino), 6574 (Gambarogno), 6595 (Riazzino), 6598 (Tenero), 6600 (Locarno), 6632 (Vogorno), 6646 (Tenero-Contra), 6647 (Mergoscia) .
What is the 6xxx prefix zone?
The 6xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 6xxx. This zone contains 462 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 097 477 across 7 354 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
What postal services are available in 6596?
Postcode 6596 has 5 postal facilities, and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6596?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6596 contains 1 901 mapped buildings, a density of around 135 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.