Forca, Passo
Forca, Passo is a pass in Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,106 metres. Forca, Passo is situated nearby to the locality Piora, as well as near the hamlet Altanca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lago Ritom and Nuova Valascia.
Lago Ritom
Reservoir
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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 Nuova Valascia, or Gottardo Arena is an ice hockey arena in Ambrì, Ticino, Switzerland. It is located only a few feet away from the former Valascia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ambrì and Piotta.
Ambrì
Village
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Ambrì is a Swiss village in the municipality of Quinto, Leventina District, Canton of Ticino.
Piotta
Village
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Piotta is a village in the municipality of Quinto in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Piotta is situated 3 km southwest of Forca, Passo.
Rodi
Village
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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". Rodi is situated 5 km southeast of Forca, Passo.
Forca, Passo
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,106 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.53038° or 46° 31′ 49″ northLongitude
8.70059° or 8° 42′ 2″ eastElevation
2,106 metres (6,909 feet)Open location code
8FRCGPJ2+56GeoNames ID
11075433
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In Other Languages
“Forca, Passo” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Forca, Passo”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Piora and Altanca.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forca and Bassa del Cristallo.
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