Chiavasco

Chiavasco is a locality in Serravalle, Blenio District, Ticino and has an elevation of 1,655 metres. Chiavasco is situated nearby to the hamlet Anzano, as well as near the locality Alpe di Scieru.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bacino di Val Malvaglia and Cima di Piancabella.

Bacino di Val Malvaglia

Reservoir

Photo: Alex Barrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bacino di Val Malvaglia is a lake above Malvaglia in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir's surface area is 0.19 km2. Its arch dam was built in 1959 and is operated by Officine Idroelettriche di Blenio SA.

Cima di Piancabella

Peak

Cima di Piancabella is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Malvaglia in the canton of Ticino. It is located south of the Cima di Gana Bianca.

Diga della Val Malvaglia

Dam

Photo: Gattoarturo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Diga della Val Malvaglia is a dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dandrio and Malvaglia.

Dandrio

Hamlet

The Blenio District is a district of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It has a population of 5,656. The capital of the district is Acquarossa. Dandrio is situated 3 km east of Chiavasco.

Malvaglia

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Malvaglia is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Since 15 March 2011, it is part of the municipality Serravalle. The reservoir Bacino di Val Malvaglia is located above the village of Malvaglia. Malvaglia is situated 3½ km southwest of Chiavasco.

Ludiano

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ludiano is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Since 15 March 2011, it is part of the municipality Serravalle. Ludiano is situated 4 km southwest of Chiavasco.

Chiavasco

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Ciavasco”
Location: Serravalle, Blenio District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.43333° or 46° 26′ north

Longitude

9.01667° or 9° 1′ east

Elevation

1,655 metres (5,430 feet)

Open location code

8FRFC2M8+8M

GeoNames ID

2661175

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