Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6809 (Medeglia) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 1 138 residents across 7.3 km², with 469 mapped buildings.
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6809 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6809 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 6809 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Medeglia, home to around 355 people.
Medeglia Hamlet 355 → Canedo Hamlet — → Drossa Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 6809 shares a border with 5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6593 | Cadenazzo | 4 085 | 709 | 8.61 | View |
| 6803 | Camignolo | 1 678 | 374 | 3.51 | View |
| 6804 | Bironico | 618 | 299 | 3.98 | View |
| 6810 | Isone | 385 | 21 | 12.85 | View |
| 6960 | Bettagno | 1 645 | 238 | 9.21 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6809
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6809 located?
Postcode 6809 (Medeglia) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6809 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6809 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 Medeglia 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 6809 in?
Postcode 6809 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 6809?
Postcode 6809 has a population of around 1 138 residents across 7.33 km² km², giving a population density of 155 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6809?
Postcode 6809 covers 7.33 km² (roughly 2.83 square miles), containing 469 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6809?
Postcode 6809 borders 5 postcodes: 6593 (Cadenazzo), 6803 (Camignolo), 6804 (Bironico), 6810 (Isone), 6960 (Bettagno) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 6809?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6809 contains 469 mapped buildings, a density of around 64 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.