Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6947 (Vaglio) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 235 residents across 1.3 km², with 264 mapped buildings.
Map
6947 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6947 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6947 covers 1 named place.
Vaglio Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 6947 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6946 (Ponte Capriasca), with around 2 679 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6945 | Origlio | 1 730 | 530 | 2.08 | View |
| 6946 | Ponte Capriasca | 2 679 | 569 | 6.16 | View |
| 6949 | Comano | 1 521 | 681 | 2.06 | View |
| 6953 | Lugaggia | 303 | 418 | 1.7 | View |
| 6954 | Bigorio | 658 | 389 | 3.69 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6947 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6947
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6947 located?
Postcode 6947 (Vaglio) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6947 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6947 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 Vaglio 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 6947 in?
Postcode 6947 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 6947?
Postcode 6947 has a population of around 235 residents across 1.31 km² km², giving a population density of 179 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6947?
Postcode 6947 covers 1.31 km² (roughly 0.51 square miles), containing 264 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6947?
Postcode 6947 covers 1 place: Vaglio .
What postcodes are next to 6947?
Postcode 6947 borders 5 postcodes: 6945 (Origlio), 6946 (Ponte Capriasca), 6949 (Comano), 6953 (Lugaggia), 6954 (Bigorio) .
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 6947?
Postcode 6947 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office (the main one being Posta di Vaglio at Via della Pieve 46).
How many buildings are in postcode 6947?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6947 contains 264 mapped buildings, a density of around 201 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.