Forca
Forca is a peak in Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,123 metres. Forca is situated nearby to the locality Fiéut, as well as near the hamlet Ronco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lago Ritom and Nuova Valascia.
Lago Ritom
Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lago Ritom is a lake in the Piora valley, Ticino, Switzerland. The natural lake is used as a reservoir by the Swiss Federal Railways to generate hydro-electric power for the Gotthard line.
Nuova Valascia
Ice rink
The Gottardo Arena is an ice hockey arena in Ambrì, Ticino, Switzerland. It is located only a few feet away from the former Valascia. The inauguration took place on September 11, 2021.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ambrì and Piotta.
Ambrì
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ambrì is a Swiss village in the municipality of Quinto, Leventina District, Canton of Ticino.
Piotta
Village
Photo: Luigi Rosa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Piotta is a village in the municipality of Quinto in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
Rodi
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rodi is a Swiss village in the municipality of Prato, Canton of Ticino. Along with the contiguous village of Fiesso, it forms a tiny urban area named Rodi-Fiesso. In Italian, its name means "Rhodes".
Forca
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,123 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.52943° or 46° 31′ 46″ northLongitude
8.69927° or 8° 41′ 57″ eastElevation
2,123 metres (6,965 feet)Open location code
8FRCGMHX+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 10688202955OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Forca” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Forca”
- Dutch: “Forca”
- Swedish: “Forca”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Forca”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fiéut and Ronco.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Passo Forca and Poncione d’Arbione.
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