Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Riviera
Postcode 6705 (Cresciano) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Riviera district. It serves around 1 354 residents across 15.0 km², with 307 mapped buildings.
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6705 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6705 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 6705 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Cresciano, home to around 723 people.
Cresciano Village 723 → A Pòrta Hamlet — → Monte Caurì Hamlet — → Monte Rorasc Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6705 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6702 (Claro), with around 7 860 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6523 | Preonzo | 2 599 | 303 | 7.01 | View |
| 6524 | Moleno | 5 034 | 74 | 13.59 | View |
| 6527 | Lodrino | 1 985 | 463 | 22.04 | View |
| 6534 | San Vittore | 526 | 475 | 22.06 | View |
| 6543 | Arvigo | 123 | 156 | 11.18 | View |
| 6702 | Claro | 7 860 | 1 190 | 21.21 | View |
| 6703 | Osogna | 1 980 | 426 | 21.98 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 6705 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 17:00 | |
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6705
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6705 located?
Postcode 6705 (Cresciano) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Riviera district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6705 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6705 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 Cresciano 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 6705 in?
Postcode 6705 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Riviera district.
What is the population of postcode 6705?
Postcode 6705 has a population of around 1 354 residents across 15.04 km² km², giving a population density of 90 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6705?
Postcode 6705 covers 15.04 km² (roughly 5.81 square miles), containing 307 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6705?
Postcode 6705 covers 4 places: Cresciano (723), A Pòrta, Monte Caurì, Monte Rorasc .
What postcodes are next to 6705?
Postcode 6705 borders 7 postcodes: 6523 (Preonzo), 6524 (Moleno), 6527 (Lodrino), 6534 (San Vittore), 6543 (Arvigo), 6702 (Claro), 6703 (Osogna) .
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 6705?
Postcode 6705 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Agenzia postale at In Pièza 12), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6705?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6705 contains 307 mapped buildings, a density of around 20 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.