Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6968 (Sonvico) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 7 331 residents across 9.1 km², with 644 mapped buildings.
Map
6968 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6968 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 6968 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Sonvico, home to around 1 863 people.
Sonvico Village 1 863 → Arla Hamlet — → Ciovàsc Hamlet — → Cioásc Hamlet — → Rosone Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 6968 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6959 (Cimadera), with around 6 012 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6955 | Capriasca | 133 | 314 | 0.75 | View |
| 6956 | Lopagno | 61 | 120 | 0.34 | View |
| 6958 | Bidogno | 3 195 | 463 | 17.89 | View |
| 6959 | Cimadera | 6 012 | 168 | 7.46 | View |
| 6966 | Villa Luganese | 3 761 | 303 | 3.25 | View |
| 6967 | Dino | 726 | 354 | 0.9 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6968 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6968
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6968 located?
Postcode 6968 (Sonvico) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6968 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6968 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 Sonvico 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 6968 in?
Postcode 6968 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 6968?
Postcode 6968 has a population of around 7 331 residents across 9.10 km² km², giving a population density of 806 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6968?
Postcode 6968 covers 9.10 km² (roughly 3.51 square miles), containing 644 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6968?
Postcode 6968 covers 5 places: Sonvico (1 863), Arla, Ciovàsc, Cioásc, Rosone .
What postcodes are next to 6968?
Postcode 6968 borders 6 postcodes: 6955 (Capriasca), 6956 (Lopagno), 6958 (Bidogno), 6959 (Cimadera), 6966 (Villa Luganese), 6967 (Dino) .
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 6968?
Postcode 6968 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office (the main one being Ufficio postale at Stráda dra Pésa 2).
How many buildings are in postcode 6968?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6968 contains 644 mapped buildings, a density of around 71 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.