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Vogorno

Coordinates: 46°13′N 8°51′E / 46.217°N 8.850°E / 46.217; 8.850
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Vogorno
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Vogorno is located in Switzerland
Vogorno
Vogorno
Vogorno is located in Canton of Ticino
Vogorno
Vogorno
Coordinates: 46°13′N 8°51′E / 46.217°N 8.850°E / 46.217; 8.850
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
Area
 • Total23.9 km2 (9.2 sq mi)
Elevation
461 m (1,512 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total282
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6632
SFOS number5135
Surrounded byCorippo, Cugnasco, Gordola, Lavertezzo, Mergoscia, Preonzo
Websitewww.ti.ch/vogorno
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Vogorno was a municipality of the district Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The village can be found above Lago di Vogorno. There is an old church with frescos from about 1400 in the village.

On 17 October 2020, the former municipalities of Brione (Verzasca), Corippo, Frasco, Sonogno and Vogorno merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca.[3]

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. "Applikation der Schweizer Gemeinden". bfs.admin.ch. Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

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