Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6986 (Novaggio) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 3 812 residents across 10.7 km², with 951 mapped buildings.
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6986 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6986 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 6986 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Novaggio, home to around 832 people.
Novaggio Village 832 → Curio Village 551 → Miglieglia Village 311 →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 6986 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6992 (Vernate), with around 2 055 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6937 | Breno | 648 | 303 | 10.25 | View |
| 6981 | Bedigliora | 1 186 | 441 | 3.02 | View |
| 6984 | Pura | 1 099 | 635 | 3.04 | View |
| 6991 | Neggio | 271 | 108 | 0.89 | View |
| 6992 | Vernate | 2 055 | 505 | 2.46 | View |
| 6993 | Iseo | 592 | 71 | 1.15 | View |
| 6994 | Aranno | 482 | 271 | 2.58 | View |
| 6999 | Astano | 864 | 309 | 4.83 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 6986 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 4-6986-26886 | Mo-Sa 07:30 |
| 3 | 4-6986-18728 | Mo-Sa 09:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6986
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6986 located?
Postcode 6986 (Novaggio) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6986 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6986 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 Novaggio 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 6986 in?
Postcode 6986 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 6986?
Postcode 6986 has a population of around 3 812 residents across 10.71 km² km², giving a population density of 356 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6986?
Postcode 6986 covers 10.71 km² (roughly 4.14 square miles), containing 951 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6986?
Postcode 6986 covers 3 places: Novaggio (832), Curio (551), Miglieglia (311) .
What postcodes are next to 6986?
Postcode 6986 borders 8 postcodes: 6937 (Breno), 6981 (Bedigliora), 6984 (Pura), 6991 (Neggio), 6992 (Vernate), 6993 (Iseo), 6994 (Aranno), 6999 (Astano) .
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 6986?
Postcode 6986 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6986?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6986 contains 951 mapped buildings, a density of around 89 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.