Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6997 (Sessa) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 103 residents across 2.8 km², with 451 mapped buildings.
Map
6997 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6997 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 6997 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Sessa, home to around 702 people.
Sessa Village 702 → Beredino Hamlet — → Bonzaglio Hamlet — → La Costa Hamlet — → Lanera Hamlet — → Suvino Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 6997 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6981 (Bedigliora), with around 1 186 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6980 | Croglio | 429 | 255 | 1.79 | View |
| 6981 | Bedigliora | 1 186 | 441 | 3.02 | View |
| 6995 | Prezion | 186 | 81 | 0.78 | View |
| 6998 | Bruciata | 129 | 557 | 3.49 | View |
| 6999 | Astano | 864 | 309 | 4.83 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 6997 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
| 2 | 4-6997-27419 | Mo-Fr 17:00, Sa 11:00 |
| 3 | 4-6997-18736 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6997
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6997 located?
Postcode 6997 (Sessa) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6997 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6997 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 Sessa 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 6997 in?
Postcode 6997 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 6997?
Postcode 6997 has a population of around 103 residents across 2.78 km² km², giving a population density of 37 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6997?
Postcode 6997 covers 2.78 km² (roughly 1.07 square miles), containing 451 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6997?
Postcode 6997 covers 6 places: Sessa (702), Beredino, Bonzaglio, La Costa, Lanera, Suvino .
What postcodes are next to 6997?
Postcode 6997 borders 5 postcodes: 6980 (Croglio), 6981 (Bedigliora), 6995 (Prezion), 6998 (Bruciata), 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 6997?
Postcode 6997 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Agenzia Postale), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6997?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6997 contains 451 mapped buildings, a density of around 162 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.