Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6979 (Brè sopra Lugano) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 4 160 residents across 3.7 km², with 246 mapped buildings.
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6979 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6979 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6979 covers 1 named place.
Brè sopra Lugano Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 6979 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6974 (Gaißau), with around 12 821 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6963 | Pregassona | 3 368 | 1 245 | 3.02 | View |
| 6965 | Cadro | 4 850 | 786 | 4.19 | View |
| 6974 | Gaißau | 12 821 | 637 | 9.81 | View |
| 6976 | Castagnola | 3 079 | 336 | 2.76 | View |
| 6977 | Ruvigliana | 547 | 275 | 0.49 | View |
| 6978 | Gandria | 3 701 | 158 | 3.32 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6979
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6979 located?
Postcode 6979 (Brè sopra Lugano) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6979 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6979 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 Brè sopra Lugano 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 6979 in?
Postcode 6979 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 6979?
Postcode 6979 has a population of around 4 160 residents across 3.74 km² km², giving a population density of 1 113 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6979?
Postcode 6979 covers 3.74 km² (roughly 1.44 square miles), containing 246 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6979?
Postcode 6979 covers 1 place: Brè sopra Lugano .
What postcodes are next to 6979?
Postcode 6979 borders 6 postcodes: 6963 (Pregassona), 6965 (Cadro), 6974 (Gaißau), 6976 (Castagnola), 6977 (Ruvigliana), 6978 (Gandria) .
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 6979?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6979 contains 246 mapped buildings, a density of around 66 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.