Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6999 (Astano) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 864 residents across 4.8 km², with 309 mapped buildings.
Map
6999 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6999 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 6999 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Astano, home to around 308 people.
Astano Village 308 → Brei Hamlet — → Erbagni Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 6999 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6986 (Novaggio), with around 3 812 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6981 | Bedigliora | 1 186 | 441 | 3.02 | View |
| 6986 | Novaggio | 3 812 | 951 | 10.71 | View |
| 6997 | Sessa | 103 | 451 | 2.78 | View |
| 6998 | Bruciata | 129 | 557 | 3.49 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6999 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 8:15 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6999
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6999 located?
Postcode 6999 (Astano) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6999 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6999 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 Astano 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 6999 in?
Postcode 6999 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 6999?
Postcode 6999 has a population of around 864 residents across 4.83 km² km², giving a population density of 179 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6999?
Postcode 6999 covers 4.83 km² (roughly 1.86 square miles), containing 309 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6999?
Postcode 6999 borders 4 postcodes: 6981 (Bedigliora), 6986 (Novaggio), 6997 (Sessa), 6998 (Bruciata) .
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 6999?
Postcode 6999 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6999?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6999 contains 309 mapped buildings, a density of around 64 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.