Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6998 (Bruciata) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 129 residents across 3.5 km², with 557 mapped buildings.
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6998 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6998 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
22 placesPostcode 6998 covers 22 named places.
Bruciata Hamlet — → Buseno Hamlet — → Cassinone Hamlet — → Castello Hamlet — → Chioso Hamlet — → Crocivaglio Hamlet — → Fornasette Hamlet — → Genestraio Hamlet — → Lisora Hamlet — → Molinazzo Hamlet — → Monteggio Village — → Persico Hamlet — → Pirla Hamlet — → Ponte Cremenaga Hamlet — → Ramello Hamlet — → Rancina Hamlet — → Ressiga Hamlet — → Roncaccio Hamlet — → Ronchét Hamlet — → Rovedera Hamlet — → Termine Hamlet — → Tiradelza Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6998 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6999 (Astano), with around 864 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6995 | Prezion | 186 | 81 | 0.78 | View |
| 6997 | Sessa | 103 | 451 | 2.78 | View |
| 6999 | Astano | 864 | 309 | 4.83 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6998
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6998 located?
Postcode 6998 (Bruciata) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6998 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6998 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 Bruciata 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 6998 in?
Postcode 6998 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 6998?
Postcode 6998 has a population of around 129 residents across 3.49 km² km², giving a population density of 37 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6998?
Postcode 6998 covers 3.49 km² (roughly 1.35 square miles), containing 557 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6998?
Postcode 6998 covers 22 places: Bruciata, Buseno, Cassinone, Castello, Chioso, Crocivaglio, Fornasette, Genestraio, Lisora, Molinazzo, Monteggio, Persico, Pirla, Ponte Cremenaga, Ramello, Rancina, Ressiga, Roncaccio, Ronchét, Rovedera, Termine, Tiradelza .
What postcodes are next to 6998?
Postcode 6998 borders 3 postcodes: 6995 (Prezion), 6997 (Sessa), 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.
How many buildings are in postcode 6998?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6998 contains 557 mapped buildings, a density of around 159 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.