Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6988 (Ponte Tresa) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 827 residents across 0.6 km², with 257 mapped buildings.
Map
6988 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6988 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6988 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Ponte Tresa, home to around 806 people.
Ponte Tresa Village 806 →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6988 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6987 (Caslano), with around 1 681 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6984 | Pura | 1 099 | 635 | 3.04 | View |
| 6987 | Caslano | 1 681 | 1 454 | 4.66 | View |
| 6989 | Barico | 422 | 238 | 1.77 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 6988 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-6988-28273 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 12:00 |
| 2 | 4-6988-16560 | Mo-Fr 07:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6988
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6988 located?
Postcode 6988 (Ponte Tresa) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6988 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6988 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 Ponte Tresa 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 6988 in?
Postcode 6988 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 6988?
Postcode 6988 has a population of around 827 residents across 0.56 km² km², giving a population density of 1 474 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6988?
Postcode 6988 covers 0.56 km² (roughly 0.22 square miles), containing 257 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6988?
Postcode 6988 covers 1 place: Ponte Tresa (806) .
What postcodes are next to 6988?
Postcode 6988 borders 3 postcodes: 6984 (Pura), 6987 (Caslano), 6989 (Barico) .
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 6988?
Postcode 6988 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being La Posta), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6988?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6988 contains 257 mapped buildings, a density of around 458 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.