Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Mendrisio
Postcode 6833 (Vacallo) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district. It serves around 3 388 residents across 1.6 km², with 757 mapped buildings.
Map
6833 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6833 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 6833 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Vacallo, home to around 3 388 people.
Vacallo Village 3 388 → Pizzamiglio Hamlet — → Roggiana Hamlet — → San Simone Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6833 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6834 (Morbio Inferiore), with around 4 926 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6830 | Chiasso | 3 462 | 839 | 2.0 | View |
| 6834 | Morbio Inferiore | 4 926 | 1 142 | 2.26 | View |
| 6839 | Sagno | 161 | 188 | 2.15 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 6833 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | piazza municipio 1, 6833 Vacallo | Mo-Sa 10:00 |
| 3 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6833
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6833 located?
Postcode 6833 (Vacallo) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6833 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6833 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 Vacallo 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 6833 in?
Postcode 6833 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 6833?
Postcode 6833 has a population of around 3 388 residents across 1.64 km² km², giving a population density of 2 071 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6833?
Postcode 6833 covers 1.64 km² (roughly 0.63 square miles), containing 757 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6833?
Postcode 6833 covers 4 places: Vacallo (3 388), Pizzamiglio, Roggiana, San Simone .
What postcodes are next to 6833?
Postcode 6833 borders 3 postcodes: 6830 (Chiasso), 6834 (Morbio Inferiore), 6839 (Sagno) .
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 6833?
Postcode 6833 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Vacallo), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6833?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6833 contains 757 mapped buildings, a density of around 463 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.