Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Mendrisio
Postcode 6826 (Riva San Vitale) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district. It serves around 4 815 residents across 7.7 km², with 1 002 mapped buildings.
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6826 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6826 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6826 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Riva San Vitale, home to around 2 539 people.
Riva San Vitale Village 2 539 →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 6826 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6850 (Mendrisio), with around 4 407 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6816 | Bissone | 879 | 305 | 3.7 | View |
| 6817 | Maroggia | 601 | 199 | 1.51 | View |
| 6818 | Melano | 1 359 | 448 | 4.92 | View |
| 6825 | Capolago | 1 339 | 311 | 1.87 | View |
| 6827 | Brusino Arsizio | 469 | 349 | 6.19 | View |
| 6850 | Mendrisio | 4 407 | 1 637 | 4.57 | View |
| 6862 | Rancate | 1 234 | 611 | 2.48 | View |
| 6865 | Tremona | 672 | 216 | 1.35 | View |
| 6866 | Meride | 3 817 | 153 | 7.68 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 6826 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6826
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6826 located?
Postcode 6826 (Riva San Vitale) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6826 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6826 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 Riva San Vitale 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 6826 in?
Postcode 6826 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Mendrisio district.
What is the population of postcode 6826?
Postcode 6826 has a population of around 4 815 residents across 7.71 km² km², giving a population density of 625 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6826?
Postcode 6826 covers 7.71 km² (roughly 2.97 square miles), containing 1 002 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6826?
Postcode 6826 covers 1 place: Riva San Vitale (2 539) .
What postcodes are next to 6826?
Postcode 6826 borders 9 postcodes: 6816 (Bissone), 6817 (Maroggia), 6818 (Melano), 6825 (Capolago), 6827 (Brusino Arsizio), 6850 (Mendrisio), 6862 (Rancate), 6865 (Tremona), 6866 (Meride) .
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 6826?
Postcode 6826 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Riva San Vitale), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6826?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6826 contains 1 002 mapped buildings, a density of around 130 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.