Aquilesco
Aquilesco is a locality in Blenio, Ticino and has an elevation of 1,225 metres. Aquilesco is situated nearby to the hamlet Ghirone, as well as near the locality Scalvéid.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sosto and Pizzo Pianca.
Sosto
Peak
Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Sosto is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Olivone in the canton of Ticino. It lies south of the lake of Luzzone and west of the Torrone di Nav.
Pizzo Pianca
Peak
Pizzo Pianca is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located north of Olivone in the canton of Ticino. On its southern side it overlooks the lake of Luzzone.
Lago di Luzzone
Reservoir
Photo: Uwelino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lago di Luzzone is a reservoir in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 108 million m³ and a surface area of 1.27 km2. It is located in the upper Blenio valley, in the municipalities of Ghirone and Aquila. Lago di Luzzone is situated 3 km northeast of Aquilesco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ghirone and Campo Blenio.
Ghirone
Hamlet
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.
Campo Blenio
Village
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Campo Blenio was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Campo Blenio would merge with Aquila, Ghirone, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio.
Olivone
Village
Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Olivone was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Olivone would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. Olivone is situated 3½ km south of Aquilesco.
Aquilesco
- Type: Locality
- Location: Blenio, Blenio District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.56005° or 46° 33′ 36″ northLongitude
8.94409° or 8° 56′ 39″ eastElevation
1,225 metres (4,019 feet)Open location code
8FRCHW6V+2JGeoNames ID
11113334
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In Other Languages
“Aquilesco” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Aquilesco”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Motra di Pinadàigra and Luzzone Dam.
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