Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6802 (Rivera) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 2 188 residents across 14.1 km², with 795 mapped buildings.
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6802 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6802 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 6802 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Rivera, home to around 1 450 people.
Rivera Village 1 450 → Capidogno Hamlet — → Sorencino Hamlet — → Soresina Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 6802 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6593 (Cadenazzo), with around 4 085 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6571 | Büèe | 1 277 | 197 | 13.59 | View |
| 6572 | Quartino | 1 511 | 488 | 5.59 | View |
| 6573 | Magadino | 822 | 434 | 8.74 | View |
| 6593 | Cadenazzo | 4 085 | 709 | 8.61 | View |
| 6594 | Contone | 1 098 | 340 | 2.59 | View |
| 6803 | Camignolo | 1 678 | 374 | 3.51 | View |
| 6804 | Bironico | 618 | 299 | 3.98 | View |
| 6805 | Mezzovico | 1 875 | 591 | 11.13 | View |
| 6806 | Sigirino | 1 108 | 353 | 7.14 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6802 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6802
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6802 located?
Postcode 6802 (Rivera) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6802 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6802 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 Rivera 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 6802 in?
Postcode 6802 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Lugano district.
What is the population of postcode 6802?
Postcode 6802 has a population of around 2 188 residents across 14.10 km² km², giving a population density of 155 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6802?
Postcode 6802 covers 14.10 km² (roughly 5.45 square miles), containing 795 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6802?
Postcode 6802 covers 4 places: Rivera (1 450), Capidogno, Sorencino, Soresina .
What postcodes are next to 6802?
Postcode 6802 borders 9 postcodes: 6571 (Büèe), 6572 (Quartino), 6573 (Magadino), 6593 (Cadenazzo), 6594 (Contone), 6803 (Camignolo), 6804 (Bironico), 6805 (Mezzovico), 6806 (Sigirino) .
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 6802?
Postcode 6802 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6802?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6802 contains 795 mapped buildings, a density of around 56 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.