Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Locarno
Postcode 6597 (Cugnasco-Gerra) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district. It serves around 791 residents across 5.1 km², with 482 mapped buildings.
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6597 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6597 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 6597 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Cugnasco-Gerra, home to around 2 898 people.
Cugnasco-Gerra Village 2 898 → Agarone Village — → Alpe di Sassello Hamlet — → Curogna Hamlet — → Fontanedo Hamlet — → Medoscio Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6597 shares a border with 3 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 |
| 6595 | Riazzino | 1 081 | 522 | 3.27 | View |
| 6632 | Vogorno | 712 | 976 | 48.82 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6597
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6597 located?
Postcode 6597 (Cugnasco-Gerra) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6597 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6597 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 Cugnasco-Gerra 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 6597 in?
Postcode 6597 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 6597?
Postcode 6597 has a population of around 791 residents across 5.13 km² km², giving a population density of 154 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6597?
Postcode 6597 covers 5.13 km² (roughly 1.98 square miles), containing 482 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6597?
Postcode 6597 covers 6 places: Cugnasco-Gerra (2 898), Agarone, Alpe di Sassello, Curogna, Fontanedo, Medoscio .
What postcodes are next to 6597?
Postcode 6597 borders 3 postcodes: 6516 (Cugnasco), 6595 (Riazzino), 6632 (Vogorno) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 6597?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6597 contains 482 mapped buildings, a density of around 94 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.