Fontana

Fontana is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 1,288 metres. Fontana is situated near the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: village in Airolo in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Airolo-Fontana” and “Fontana (Airolo)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Fibbia and Poncione di Vespero.

Peak
The is a 2,738 m high mountain in the Swiss… is situated 3 km north of Fontana.

Peak
Photo: Gaspar Torriero, CC BY 2.0.
The is a mountain of the… is situated 2½ km southeast of Fontana.

Peak
Photo: Gaspar Torriero, CC BY 2.0.
is a mountain of the , located in the Swiss canton of . is situated 3 km south of Fontana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villa Bedretto and Bedretto.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km west of Fontana.

Village
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is a municipality and a village in the Val… is situated 4 km west of Fontana.

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The region of , conventionally…

Fontana

Latitude
46.51844° or 46° 31′ 6″ north
Longitude
8.5606° or 8° 33′ 38″ east
Elevation
1,288 metres (4,226 feet)
Open location code
8FRCGH96+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1322937277
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2660744
Wiki­data ID
Q56230428
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Fontana” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Fontana”
  • French: “Fontana”
  • German: “Fontana”
  • Italian: “Fontana”
  • “Fontana”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Géira and Pustarengo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Oratorio di Santa Maria Maddalena and Punto Panoramico della Val Bedretto.

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