Ghirone
Ghirone was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Ghirone would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio.
- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,250 metres (4,090 feet)
- Description: former municipality of Switzerland in Ticino
- Postal code: 6720
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sosto and Pizzo Pianca.
Sosto
The Sosto is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Olivone in the canton of Ticino.
Lago di Luzzone
Lago di Luzzone is a reservoir in Ticino, Switzerland. Lago di Luzzone is situated 2½ km northeast of Ghirone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Campo Blenio and Olivone.
Campo Blenio
Campo Blenio was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Olivone
Olivone was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Olivone is situated 3½ km south of Ghirone.
Aquila
Aquila is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Aquila is situated 6 km south of Ghirone.
Ghirone
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Latitude
46.56019° or 46° 33′ 37″ north
Longitude
8.9448° or 8° 56′ 41″ east
Open location code
8FRCHW6V+3W
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Upper Sorbian—“Ghirone” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Ticino: Highlights
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