Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6939 (Alto Malcantone) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 594 residents across 9.4 km², with 526 mapped buildings.
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6939 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6939 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 6939 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Alto Malcantone, home to around 1 421 people.
Alto Malcantone Village 1 421 → Arosio Village 437 → Mugena Village 141 → Prada Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 6939 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6805 (Mezzovico), with around 1 875 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6805 | Mezzovico | 1 875 | 591 | 11.13 | View |
| 6808 | Alborello | 200 | 373 | 3.92 | View |
| 6928 | Manno | 705 | 457 | 2.36 | View |
| 6929 | Gravesano | 1 279 | 414 | 0.71 | View |
| 6930 | Bedano | 1 624 | 534 | 1.87 | View |
| 6935 | Bosco Luganese | 789 | 186 | 1.53 | View |
| 6936 | Cademario | 1 352 | 376 | 3.96 | View |
| 6937 | Breno | 648 | 303 | 10.25 | View |
| 6938 | Fescoggia | 153 | 309 | 2.42 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6939
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6939 located?
Postcode 6939 (Alto Malcantone) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6939 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6939 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 Alto Malcantone 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 6939 in?
Postcode 6939 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 6939?
Postcode 6939 has a population of around 594 residents across 9.39 km² km², giving a population density of 63 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6939?
Postcode 6939 covers 9.39 km² (roughly 3.63 square miles), containing 526 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6939?
Postcode 6939 covers 4 places: Alto Malcantone (1 421), Arosio (437), Mugena (141), Prada .
What postcodes are next to 6939?
Postcode 6939 borders 9 postcodes: 6805 (Mezzovico), 6808 (Alborello), 6928 (Manno), 6929 (Gravesano), 6930 (Bedano), 6935 (Bosco Luganese), 6936 (Cademario), 6937 (Breno), 6938 (Fescoggia) .
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 6939?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6939 contains 526 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.