Castro
Castro is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It was first recorded in year 1200 as Castri. It had 68 inhabitants in 1567, which increased to 114 in 1808 and 129 in 1850.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 650 metres (2,140 feet)
- Description: village and former municipality in Acquarossa in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
- Also known as“Castro TI”“Castro, Ticino”
Places of Interest
Highlights include San Carlo a Negrentino Church and Blenio museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marolta and Ponto Valentino.
Marolta
Hamlet
Marolta is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
Ponto Valentino
Village
Ponto Valentino is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
Prugiasco
Village
Prugiasco is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
Castro
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Latitude
46.47146° or 46° 28′ 17″ north
Longitude
8.92763° or 8° 55′ 40″ east
Open location code
8FRCFWCH+H3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Upper Sorbian—“Castro” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Roréd di Sotto and Roréd.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oratory of St. Anthony of Padua and St. George’s parish church.
Ticino: Highlights
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