Locarno | |
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Coordinates: 46°10′N 8°48′E / 46.167°N 8.800°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Ticino |
District | Locarno |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alain Scherrer FDP/PRD |
Area | |
• Total | 19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 15,824 |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 6600 |
SFOS number | 5113 |
Surrounded by | Ascona, Avegno, Cadenazzo, Contone, Cugnasco, Gerra (Verzasca), Gordola, Lavertezzo, Losone, Magadino, Minusio, Muralto, Orselina, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Tegna, Tenero-Contra |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district in the Swiss canton of Ticino.