Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Locarno
Postcode 6600 (Locarno) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district. It serves around 3 556 residents across 8.7 km², with 2 428 mapped buildings.
Map
6600 and 11 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6600 in red alongside its 11 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 6600 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Locarno, home to around 16 000 people.
Locarno Town 16 000 → Muralto Village 2 811 →Neighbouring Postcodes
11 adjacent areasPostcode 6600 shares a border with 11 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6612 (Ascona), with around 8 569 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6574 | Gambarogno | 905 | 574 | 9.63 | View |
| 6575 | San Nazzaro | 641 | 758 | 6.82 | View |
| 6579 | Monti di Piazzogna | 355 | 370 | 3.78 | View |
| 6596 | Gordola | 7 452 | 1 901 | 14.11 | View |
| 6598 | Tenero | 1 656 | 458 | 3.41 | View |
| 6605 | Brè sopra Locarno | 671 | 494 | 3.81 | View |
| 6612 | Ascona | 8 569 | 1 836 | 12.95 | View |
| 6616 | Losone | 3 625 | 1 742 | 9.26 | View |
| 6644 | Orselina | 481 | 487 | 1.94 | View |
| 6648 | Minusio | 5 706 | 1 638 | 8.83 | View |
| 6652 | Tegna | 1 100 | 485 | 3.55 | View |
Postal Services
17 facilitiesPostcode 6600 has 17 mapped postal facilities: 3 post offices, 14 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-6600-11915 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Su,PH 15:00 |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | 4-6600-11889 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 4 | Mo-Fr 10:15 | |
| 5 | Mo-Su,PH 23:59 | |
| 6 | 4-6600-11718 | Mo-Fr 09:30 |
| 7 | 4-6600-11904 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 8 | 4-6600-11887 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
| 9 | 4-6600-11893 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 10 | 4-6600-11712 | Mo-Fr 10:15 |
| 11 | ||
| 12 | 4-6600-11893 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 13 | 04-66000-12009 | 08:30 |
| 14 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6600
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6600 located?
Postcode 6600 (Locarno) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6600 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6600 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 Locarno 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 6600 in?
Postcode 6600 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 6600?
Postcode 6600 has a population of around 3 556 residents across 8.72 km² km², giving a population density of 408 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6600?
Postcode 6600 covers 8.72 km² (roughly 3.37 square miles), containing 2 428 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6600?
Postcode 6600 covers 2 places: Locarno (16 000), Muralto (2 811) .
What postcodes are next to 6600?
Postcode 6600 borders 11 postcodes: 6574 (Gambarogno), 6575 (San Nazzaro), 6579 (Monti di Piazzogna), 6596 (Gordola), 6598 (Tenero), 6605 (Brè sopra Locarno), 6612 (Ascona), 6616 (Losone), 6644 (Orselina), 6648 (Minusio), 6652 (Tegna) .
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 6600?
Postcode 6600 has 17 postal facilities, including 3 post offices, and 14 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6600?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6600 contains 2 428 mapped buildings, a density of around 279 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.