Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6959 (Cimadera) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 6 012 residents across 7.5 km², with 168 mapped buildings.
Map
6959 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6959 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
7 placesPostcode 6959 covers 7 named places.
Cimadera Hamlet — → Curtina Hamlet — → Maglio di Colla Village — → Malpensata Hamlet — → Molino Hamlet — → Osnaga Hamlet — → Piandera Paese Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6959 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6951 (Valcolla), with around 13 653 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6951 | Valcolla | 13 653 | 253 | 16.95 | View |
| 6958 | Bidogno | 3 195 | 463 | 17.89 | View |
| 6968 | Sonvico | 7 331 | 644 | 9.1 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6959 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6959
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6959 located?
Postcode 6959 (Cimadera) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6959 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6959 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 Cimadera 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 6959 in?
Postcode 6959 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 6959?
Postcode 6959 has a population of around 6 012 residents across 7.46 km² km², giving a population density of 806 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6959?
Postcode 6959 covers 7.46 km² (roughly 2.88 square miles), containing 168 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6959?
Postcode 6959 covers 7 places: Cimadera, Curtina, Maglio di Colla, Malpensata, Molino, Osnaga, Piandera Paese .
What postcodes are next to 6959?
Postcode 6959 borders 3 postcodes: 6951 (Valcolla), 6958 (Bidogno), 6968 (Sonvico) .
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 6959?
Postcode 6959 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office.
How many buildings are in postcode 6959?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6959 contains 168 mapped buildings, a density of around 23 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.