Locarno

Also known as Locarno TI

Locarno (; ; Ticinese: ; formerly in ) is a southern Swiss town and municipality in the district Locarno (of which it is the capital), located on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore at its northeastern tip in the canton of Ticino at the southern foot of the Swiss Alps. It has a population of about 16,000 (proper), and about 56,000 for the agglomeration of the same name including Ascona besides other municipalities.

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Locarno is a town in southern Switzerland on Lake Maggiore with about 16,000 residents that serves as the capital of its district. It is known as a significant population center in the Ticino region at the foot of the Swiss Alps, with a wider metropolitan area of about 56,000 people.

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Swiss town.subject_name: Locarno
Swiss town.image_photo: Locarno porto - panoramio.jpg
Swiss town.municipality_type: town
Swiss town.imagepath_flag: CHE Locarno Flag.svg
Swiss town.imagepath_coa: CHE Locarno COA.svg
Swiss town.canton: Ticino
Swiss town.iso code region: CH-TI
Swiss town.district: Locarno
Swiss town.postal_code: 6600
Swiss town.municipality_code: 5113
Swiss town.area: 24.61
Swiss town.elevation: 200
Swiss town.population: 15,968
Swiss town.website: locarno.ch
Swiss town.mayor: Nicola Pini
Swiss town.mayor_asof: December 2024
Swiss town.mayor_party: FDP.The Liberals
Swiss town.mayor_title: Sindaco

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Locarno
Demonym: Locarnais
Population: 16374
Area: 18.69
Elevation: 210
Official website: www.ascona-locarno.com
Image: Locarno - panoramio.jpg
Dialing code: 091
Licence plate code: TI

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external data available at URL: geo.ld.admin.ch/boundaries/municipality/5113
Commons category: Locarno
native label: Locarno
postal code: 6605
P8168: Piazzali
P12749: Nicolò Pacassi

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Contents

History
Prehistoric Locarno
Roman era
Capitanei di Locarno
Early Locarno
Under the Swiss Confederation
Locarno's castles
Early modern Locarno
Protestant Reformation
The Canton of Ticino
Modern Locarno
Geography
Climate
Coat of arms
Demographics
Historic population
Heritage sites of national significance
Main sights
Astrovia Locarno
Madonna del Sasso, Cardada and Cimetta
Castello Visconteo
Politics
Economy
Religion
Education
Transport
Air
Rail
Crime
Sports
Image gallery
Notable people
International relations
See also
References
External links

The town of Locarno is located on the northeastern part of the river Maggia's delta; across the river lies the town of Ascona on the southwestern part of the delta.