Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Locarno
Postcode 6647 (Mergoscia) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district. It serves around 640 residents across 12.2 km², with 765 mapped buildings.
Map
6647 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6647 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
10 placesPostcode 6647 covers 10 named places. The largest by population is Mergoscia, home to around 222 people.
Mergoscia Village 222 → Bresciàdiga Hamlet — → Busada Hamlet — → Fordigia Hamlet — → Fossèi Hamlet — → Frèscen Hamlet — → Fàed Hamlet — → Monti di Cortói Hamlet — → Sotto Prato Hamlet — → Tropign Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6647 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6596 (Gordola), with around 7 452 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6596 | Gordola | 7 452 | 1 901 | 14.11 | View |
| 6631 | Lavertezzo | 280 | 233 | 19.19 | View |
| 6632 | Vogorno | 712 | 976 | 48.82 | View |
| 6645 | Brione sopra Minusio | 2 203 | 635 | 3.82 | View |
| 6646 | Tenero-Contra | 246 | 329 | 1.96 | View |
| 6670 | Avegno | 1 024 | 478 | 9.26 | View |
| 6672 | Gordevio | 1 887 | 696 | 18.24 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 6647 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 4-6647-1417 | Mo-Fr 10:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6647
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6647 located?
Postcode 6647 (Mergoscia) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6647 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6647 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 Mergoscia 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 6647 in?
Postcode 6647 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 6647?
Postcode 6647 has a population of around 640 residents across 12.16 km² km², giving a population density of 53 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6647?
Postcode 6647 covers 12.16 km² (roughly 4.69 square miles), containing 765 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6647?
Postcode 6647 covers 10 places: Mergoscia (222), Bresciàdiga, Busada, Fordigia, Fossèi, Frèscen, Fàed, Monti di Cortói, Sotto Prato, Tropign .
What postcodes are next to 6647?
Postcode 6647 borders 7 postcodes: 6596 (Gordola), 6631 (Lavertezzo), 6632 (Vogorno), 6645 (Brione sopra Minusio), 6646 (Tenero-Contra), 6670 (Avegno), 6672 (Gordevio) .
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 6647?
Postcode 6647 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6647?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6647 contains 765 mapped buildings, a density of around 63 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.