Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Locarno
Postcode 6612 (Ascona) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district. It serves around 8 569 residents across 12.9 km², with 1 836 mapped buildings.
Map
6612 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6612 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6612 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Ascona, home to around 5 423 people.
Ascona Village 5 423 →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 6612 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6614 (Brissago), with around 4 149 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6575 | San Nazzaro | 641 | 758 | 6.82 | View |
| 6576 | Gerra | 538 | 401 | 5.72 | View |
| 6577 | Monti di Sant'Abbondio | 574 | 251 | 6.11 | View |
| 6600 | Locarno | 3 556 | 2 428 | 8.72 | View |
| 6613 | Crodolo | 749 | 184 | 4.35 | View |
| 6614 | Brissago | 4 149 | 1 327 | 23.75 | View |
| 6616 | Losone | 3 625 | 1 742 | 9.26 | View |
| 6622 | Ronco sopra Ascona | 784 | 710 | 4.56 | View |
| 6655 | Intragna | 905 | 1 224 | 24.16 | View |
Postal Services
10 facilitiesPostcode 6612 has 10 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 9 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 16:00; Sa 09:00 | |
| 2 | 4-6612-12265 | Mo-Fr 11:30 |
| 3 | 4-6612-17048 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
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| 5 | ||
| 6 | 4-6612-16747 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 7 | Mo-Fr 09:30 | |
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6612
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6612 located?
Postcode 6612 (Ascona) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6612 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6612 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 Ascona 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 6612 in?
Postcode 6612 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 6612?
Postcode 6612 has a population of around 8 569 residents across 12.95 km² km², giving a population density of 662 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6612?
Postcode 6612 covers 12.95 km² (roughly 5.00 square miles), containing 1 836 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6612?
Postcode 6612 covers 1 place: Ascona (5 423) .
What postcodes are next to 6612?
Postcode 6612 borders 9 postcodes: 6575 (San Nazzaro), 6576 (Gerra), 6577 (Monti di Sant'Abbondio), 6600 (Locarno), 6613 (Crodolo), 6614 (Brissago), 6616 (Losone), 6622 (Ronco sopra Ascona), 6655 (Intragna) .
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 6612?
Postcode 6612 has 10 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Ufficio postale at Via Borgo 1), and 9 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6612?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6612 contains 1 836 mapped buildings, a density of around 142 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.