Torre, Switzerland
Torre was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Torre | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Torre | |
  Torre  Torre | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′N 8°57′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Blenio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (December 2004) | |
| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6717 |
| SFOS number | 5047 |
| Surrounded by | Acquarossa, Aquila, Malvaglia |
| Website | |
On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Torre would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone and Olivone to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. This union was carried through on 22 October 2006.
Aerial view (1953)
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