Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Locarno
Postcode 6648 (Minusio) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district. It serves around 5 706 residents across 8.8 km², with 1 638 mapped buildings.
Map
6648 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6648 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 6648 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Minusio, home to around 7 251 people.
Minusio Village 7 251 → Mondacce Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 6648 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6600 (Locarno), with around 3 556 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
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| 6574 | Gambarogno | 905 | 574 | 9.63 | View |
| 6579 | Monti di Piazzogna | 355 | 370 | 3.78 | View |
| 6598 | Tenero | 1 656 | 458 | 3.41 | View |
| 6600 | Locarno | 3 556 | 2 428 | 8.72 | View |
| 6605 | Brè sopra Locarno | 671 | 494 | 3.81 | View |
| 6644 | Orselina | 481 | 487 | 1.94 | 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 |
Postal Services
8 facilitiesPostcode 6648 has 8 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 7 letter boxes.
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| 1 | 4-6648-12777 | Mo-Fr 10:30 |
| 2 | 4-6598-13912 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6648
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6648 located?
Postcode 6648 (Minusio) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Locarno district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6648 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6648 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 Minusio 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 6648 in?
Postcode 6648 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 6648?
Postcode 6648 has a population of around 5 706 residents across 8.83 km² km², giving a population density of 646 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6648?
Postcode 6648 covers 8.83 km² (roughly 3.41 square miles), containing 1 638 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6648?
Postcode 6648 borders 9 postcodes: 6574 (Gambarogno), 6579 (Monti di Piazzogna), 6598 (Tenero), 6600 (Locarno), 6605 (Brè sopra Locarno), 6644 (Orselina), 6645 (Brione sopra Minusio), 6646 (Tenero-Contra), 6670 (Avegno) .
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 6648?
Postcode 6648 has 8 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Posta di Minusio), and 7 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6648?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6648 contains 1 638 mapped buildings, a density of around 186 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.