Ticino

For the river, see Ticino river. Bellinzona ( in French Bellinzone, in archaic German Bellenz and Bilitio in Latin) is the capital city of the canton In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 This is a lists of Cantons of Switzerland ranked by Area. Note that half-cantons are listed separately counting full cantons Unterwalden ranks 17th before Glarus This is a list of Cantons of Switzerland by highest point The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The Rheinwaldhorn is the highest point in the Swiss canton of Ticino at 3402m The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Lake Maggiore (in Italian: Lago Maggiore or Verbano) is the most westerly of the three large prealpine lakes of Italy and the second Since 1848, the Swiss Confederation has been a Federal state of relatively autonomous cantons some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a These are data codes for Switzerland. Country These are codes for the country itself An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. This article lists the executive and legislative organs of the Cantons of Switzerland, as well as the current number of members This is a List of office-holders in 2005 in Switzerland. See also 2005 in Switzerland. This article lists the executive and legislative organs of the Cantons of Switzerland, as well as the current number of members Municipalities (sometimes called communities or communes, after the French/Italian names are the smallest government division in Switzerland and are called There are 195 municipalities in the canton of the Tessine, Switzerland, ( as of February 2006) In contrast to centrally organised States in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton iscompletely free to decide its own In contrast to centrally organised States in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton iscompletely free to decide its own The River Ticino (Tessin Latin: Ticinus) is a Tributary of the Po.

Canton Ticino or Ticino (Italian: IPA: [tiˈtʃiːno]; French and German: Tessin [tesɛ̃] and [teˈsiːn]) is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The written language is Italian in almost the entire canton (except the Walser municipality of Bosco Gurin, where it is German). Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland. The Walser are German -speaking people (more specifically they speak Walser German Dialects who live in the Alps of Switzerland, A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Bosco Gurin is a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. It surrounds the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Campione redirects here For the football song see Campione 2000 Campione d'Italia is an Italian Comune (municipality Together with areas of the canton of Graubünden it makes up the so-called Svizzera Italiana (Italian Switzerland). Graubünden or Grisons ( German:, gʁaʊˈbyndən Italian: Grigioni; Romansh: Grischun) is the largest and easternmost The Linguistic geography of Switzerland is on the main tripartite with the Swiss German region ( Deutschschweiz) in the northeast Lombard dialects (Ticinese) are still spoken, especially in the valleys, but they have no official status. Lombard is a language spoken mainly in Northern Italy (most of Lombardy and some areas of neighbouring regions notably the eastern side of Piedmont Ticinese ( ticines, ticinées) is a comprehensive denomination for the varieties of Western Lombard language spoken in Canton It is named after the Ticino river. The River Ticino (Tessin Latin: Ticinus) is a Tributary of the Po.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Government
4 Agriculture
5 Economy
6 Language
7 Religion
8 Districts
9 Municipalities
10 See also
11 External links

Geography

Lake Lugano

Lago Maggiore from Locarno.

The canton of Ticino is located in the south of Switzerland. It is almost entirely surrounded by Italy which lies to its east, west and south. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest To the north lie the cantons of Valais and Uri, to the northeast the canton of Graubünden. The Valais ( German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its Uri (German) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. It is located in Central Switzerland. Graubünden or Grisons ( German:, gʁaʊˈbyndən Italian: Grigioni; Romansh: Grischun) is the largest and easternmost

Its area is 2,812 km², of which about three quarters are considered productive. Forests cover about a third of the area, but also the lakes Maggiore and Lugano make up a considerable part of the total area. Lake Maggiore (in Italian: Lago Maggiore or Verbano) is the most westerly of the three large prealpine lakes of Italy and the second Lake Lugano ( Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio) is a Lake in the south-east of Switzerland, at the border between Switzerland and These lakes are known with the above listed names, but are officially named Lake Verbano and Lake Ceresio.

The canton is split geographically in two parts by the Monte Ceneri pass. Monte Ceneri Pass (el 554 m is a Mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The northern, more mountainous part, called Sopraceneri, is formed by the two major Swiss valleys around the lake Maggiore: Ticino Valley and Maggia Valley. The southern part, called Sottoceneri, is the region around the Lake Lugano.

The River Ticino is the largest river in the canton. The River Ticino (Tessin Latin: Ticinus) is a Tributary of the Po. It drains most of the canton, flowing from the northwest through the Bedretto Valley and the Leventina valley to enter Lake Maggiore near Locarno. Leventina is one of the eight districts of the largely Italian -speaking canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore ( Lago Maggiore) in the Swiss canton of Its main tributaries are the Brenno in the Blenio Valley and the Moesa in the Mesolcina Valley in Graubünden. Brenno is a 40 km long river in canton Ticino in Switzerland. Moesa (Moësa is an administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Graubünden or Grisons ( German:, gʁaʊˈbyndən Italian: Grigioni; Romansh: Grischun) is the largest and easternmost The lands of the canton are shaped by the river, which in its mid portion forms a wide valley, commonly known as the Riviera.

The western lands of the canton, however, are drained by the Maggia River. The Maggia is a River in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The springs are near the Cristallina mountain and the river runs through The Verzasca Valley is located between the Ticino river and the Maggia river. There is also a smaller area that drains directly into the Lake Lugano. Lake Lugano ( Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio) is a Lake in the south-east of Switzerland, at the border between Switzerland and Most of the land is considered within the Alps, but a small area is part of the plain of the River Po which drains the north of Italy. The Swiss Alps (Schweizer Alpen Alpes suisses Alpi svizzere Alps svizras are the central portion of the Alps Mountain range that lies within The Po ( Latin: Padus, Po Ligurian: Bo, Greek: Eridanus) is a river that flows 652 km(405 miles (682 km by considering Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest

As a result of its more Southerly position it is one of the warmest cantons in Switzerland. Additionally, Ticino is prone to fierce storms and has the highest level of lightning discharge in the whole of Europe.

History

In ancient times the area of what is today Ticino was settled by the Lepontii, a Celtic tribe. The Lepontii were an ancient people occupying portions of Rhaetia (in modern Switzerland and Italy) in the Alps during the time of the Roman Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts Later, probably around the rule of Augustus, it became part of the Roman Empire. Augustus ( Latin: IMPERATOR·CAESAR·DIVI·FILIVS·AVGVSTVS September 23 63 BC – August 19 AD 14) born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, was The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial After the fall of the Western Empire, was ruled by the Ostrogoths, the Lombards and the Franks. The Ostrogoths (Ostrogothi or Austrogothi were a branch of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe that played a major role in the political events of the late The Lombards ( Latin Langobardi, whence the alternative names Langobards and Longobards) were a Germanic people originally from The Franks or Frankish people (Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an Ethnic group Around 1100 CE it was the centre of struggle between the free communes of Milan and Como: in the 14th century it was definitively acquired by the Visconti, Dukes of Milan. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Como is a City in Lombardy, Italy, north of Milan. Situated at the southern tip of the south-west arm of Lake Como, it Visconti was the family name of two important Italian noble dynasties of the Middle Ages. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. In the 15th century the Swiss Confederates conquered the valleys south of the Alps in three separate conquests. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation

The Canton of Uri conquered the Leventina Valley in 1440. Uri (German) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. It is located in Central Switzerland. Leventina is one of the eight districts of the largely Italian -speaking canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Between 1403 and 1422 some of these lands were already annexed by forces from Uri, but subsequently lost. In a second conquest Uri, Schwyz and Nidwalden gained the town of Bellinzona and the Riviera in 1500. Schwyz ( German) is a canton in central Switzerland between the Alps in the south Lake Lucerne in the east and Lake Zurich Nidwalden (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Bellinzona ( in French Bellinzone, in archaic German Bellenz and Bilitio in Latin) is the capital city of the canton Some of the land and the town Bellinzona itself were previously annexed by Uri in 1419 but lost again in 1422. The third conquest was fought by troops from the entire Confederation (at that time constituted by 12 cantons). In 1512 Locarno, the Maggia Valley, Lugano and Mendrisio were annexed. Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore ( Lago Maggiore) in the Swiss canton of Valle Maggia (Maggia Valley is an alpine valley of the Maggia River in Ticino, the Italian canton of Switzerland. Lugano ( Latin language: Luganum) is a town (52993 inhabitants a total of 130000 people in the agglomeration in the south of Switzerland, in the Mendrisio is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Subsequently, the upper valley of the Ticino River, from the St. Gotthard to the town of Biasca (Leventina Valley) was part of Canton Uri. The River Ticino (Tessin Latin: Ticinus) is a Tributary of the Po. Leventina is one of the eight districts of the largely Italian -speaking canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Uri (German) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. It is located in Central Switzerland. The remaining territory (Baliaggi Ultramontani, Ennetbergische Vogteien, the Bailiwicks Beyond the Mountains) was administered by the Twelve Cantons.

The lands of the canton of Ticino are the last lands to be conquered by the Swiss Confederation. (After the battle of Marignano in 1515 the king of France Francis I defeated the Confederates, and they gave up any further conquests. The Battle of Marignano was a battle fought during the phase of the Italian Wars (1494&ndash1559 called the War of the League of Cambrai, that took place on This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Francis I (September 12 1494 &ndash March 31 1547 was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547 ) In February 1798 an attempt of annexation by the Cisalpine Republic was repelled by a volunteer militia in Lugano. Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Cisalpine Republic ( Repubblica Cisalpina) was a French client republic in Northern Italy that lasted from 1797 to 1802. Lugano ( Latin language: Luganum) is a town (52993 inhabitants a total of 130000 people in the agglomeration in the south of Switzerland, in the Between 1798 and 1803, during the Helvetic Republic, the districts of Bellinzona and Lugano were separate cantons, but in 1803 the two were unified to form the canton of Ticino that joined the Swiss Confederation as a full member in the same year. Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In Swiss history, the Helvetic Republic ( 1798 &ndash 1803) represented an early attempt to impose a central authority over Switzerland, Bellinzona was the name of a canton of the Helvetic Republic, with its capital in Bellinzona. Lugano was the name of a canton of the Helvetic Republic from 1798 to 1803 with its capital at Lugano. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a During the Napoleonic Wars, many Ticinese (as was the case for other Swiss) served in Swiss military units allied with the French. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

Until 1878 the three largest cities, Bellinzona, Lugano and Locarno, alternated as capital of the canton. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In 1878, however, Bellinzona became the only and permanent capital. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

The current constitution[1] dates from 1997. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The previous constitution, heavily modified, dates from 1830, nearly 20 years before the constitution of actual Swiss Confederation. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation

Government

The cantonal parliament is the Grand Council (Italian: Gran Consiglio), with 90 members and the government (Consiglio di Stato) has 5 members (Consiglieri di Stato). TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A parliament is a Legislature, especially in those In the both councils the members are elected with the proportional electoral system. Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation or PR is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes A voting system allows voters to choose between options often in an Election where candidates are selected for public office. The canton sends two deputies to the Swiss Council of States (upper house), and eight deputies to the National Council (lower house). The Council of States of Switzerland (Ständerat Conseil des Etats Consiglio degli Stati Cussegl dals Stadis is the smaller chamber of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland The National Council of Switzerland (Nationalrat Conseil National Consiglio Nazionale Cussegl Naziunal is the larger Chamber of the parliament with 200 seats Its regional capital is Bellinzona. Bellinzona ( in French Bellinzone, in archaic German Bellenz and Bilitio in Latin) is the capital city of the canton

Agriculture

See also: Ticino (wine region)

The main agricultural production is wine, mostly merlot, a type of red wine. The wine region of Ticino started producing wine in the Roman era, but only after 1906 with the introduction of Merlot, did it begin to produce quality wine Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Merlot ('MERL-oh' in British English mer-LOH in American English and standard French is a red Wine Grape that is used as both a blending grape and for It is followed by horticulture, milk and cheese production. Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation Horticulturists (or horticuluralists) work and conduct research in the fields of Plant propagation Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the Mammary glands of female Mammals (including Monotremes. Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation.

Economy

The hilly slopes of the canton are used extensively for the production of hydroelectricity. The electricity produced is used at home and sold for export. There is cattle breeding in the northern areas. The production of wine is important in the canton and exported to mainly other areas in Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The vineyards are mostly concentrated in the southern half of the canton where the climate is warmer. Other agricultural produce includes corn (maize), potatoes, tobacco and vegetables.

The weather in the canton is often inverse to that north of the Alps. This, and a warmer climate in general, attracts many tourists from other Swiss cantons. The lakes together with the sunshine are considered attractive. Tourism is the single most important economic factor in the canton.

There is also light industry, mostly concentrated around the three largest towns of Lugano, Locarno and Bellinzona.

The canton is well connected to the rest of Switzerland. There are tunnels underneath the Gotthard massif, both for rail and road. St Gotthard Pass ( Italian: San Gottardo) (el 2108 m. is a high Mountain pass in Switzerland between Airolo in the The canton of Grisons (Graubünden) is connected with a direct coach link, whereas the canton of Valais is connected by rail through a tunnel at the Simplon Pass. Simplon Pass ( Italian: Passo del Sempione) (2008 m /6589 ft) is a high Mountain pass between the Pennine Alps and the There are good rail links to Milan and Rome in Italy as well as Germany via Basel and Zürich. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. "Basilia" redirects here For the Fly Genus, see Basilia (fly. Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the

Because of the tourist trade there are a number of small railways in scenic areas in the mountains. Winter sports is important, despite being less developed.

There are two major centres of education and research located in the canton of Ticino. University of the Italian Switzerland (USI, Università della Svizzera Italiana) is the only Swiss university teaching in Italian. Università della Svizzera italiana (USI literally University of Italian Switzerland, English name University of Lugano) is a public Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The University of Applied Sciences of Italian Switzerland (SUPSI, Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana) on the other hand is a professional training college focused on a practical method of teaching in the areas of applied art, economy, social work, technology and production science. There is also a small American and Swiss accredited private college, Franklin College Switzerland, located above Lugano, as well as The American School in Switzerland, a K-13 international school, accepting day and boarding students. Franklin College Switzerland is a private 4-year liberal arts college located in Lugano, Switzerland accredited by the Middle States Commission The American School In Switzerland (TASIS is a private boarding High school that receives students from many different nations and provides them with a Western-based

There are three daily Italian newspapers published in Ticino: Corriere del Ticino, La Regione, and Giornale del Popolo. These are at present the only Italian daily publications in Switzerland. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation

Language

The official language, and the one used for most written communication, is Italian. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Despite being very similar to standard Italian, Swiss Italian presents some differences to the Italian spoken in Italy due to the presence of French and German from which it assimilates words. A clear example would be the driving licence. In standard Italian it is called "patente di guida" while in Swiss Italian it becomes "Licenza di condurre", from the French "Permis de conduire". Swiss Italian is the name given to the idiom used for official communication and in writing in the Swiss canton of Ticino and in the southern part of Graubünden Another example is the interurban bus. In standard Italian it would be "autobus" or "corriera" while in Swiss Italian it is the "Autopostale" (because nearly all interurban lines are run by the Swiss Post). Swiss Italian is the name given to the idiom used for official communication and in writing in the Swiss canton of Ticino and in the southern part of Graubünden Swiss Post (La Poste Suisse La Posta Svizzera Die Schweizerische Post La Posta Svizra is the Postal service of Switzerland. In oral communication Western Lombard (Ticinese) varieties, although receding in favour of Italian (especially in the cities of Lugano, Ascona and Locarno and among the younger generations), are still well preserved. Lombard is a language spoken mainly in Northern Italy (most of Lombardy and some areas of neighbouring regions notably the eastern side of Piedmont Ticinese ( ticines, ticinées) is a comprehensive denomination for the varieties of Western Lombard language spoken in Canton Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Lugano ( Latin language: Luganum) is a town (52993 inhabitants a total of 130000 people in the agglomeration in the south of Switzerland, in the Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore ( Lago Maggiore) in the Swiss canton of These are further subdivided into local variations, with the northern valleys speaking a dialect more closely aligned with Romansh, Switzerland's fourth official language. Romansh or Romansch may refer to Romansh language Romansh people There is a certain amount of popular literature (poems, comedies, etc. ) in Ticinese, and the national radio and sometimes televisions trasmit program in Ticinese (mainly comedies). Ticinese ( ticines, ticinées) is a comprehensive denomination for the varieties of Western Lombard language spoken in Canton

Religion

The population is mostly Roman Catholic (85%) and Protestant (10%).

Districts

An old 1905-1910 photograph of Lugano by Prokudin-Gorskii

The Canton of Ticino is divided into 8 districts (distretti) and 38 circles (circoli):

Municipalities

View of Morcote

There are 195 municipalities in the canton (as of February 2006). Districts are a type of Administrative division, in some countries managed by a Local government. Circle is a type of Administrative division of some countries The district of Mendrisio (also called Mendrisiotto) is the southernmost district of canton of Ticino and of Switzerland. The district of Lugano (also called Luganese) is a district of Canton Ticino, Switzerland. The district of Locarno (also called Locarnese) is a district of Canton Ticino, Switzerland. The district of Vallemaggia is a district of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The district of Bellinzona (also called Belinzonese) is a district of Canton Ticino, Switzerland. The district of Riviera is a district of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The district of Blenio is a district of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Leventina is one of the eight districts of the largely Italian -speaking canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Morcote is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Ticino situated about 10 kilometres from Lugano in the district of There are 195 municipalities in the canton of the Tessine, Switzerland, ( as of February 2006) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. These municipalities (comuni) are grouped in 38 circoli (circles or sub-districts) which are in turn grouped into districts (distretti). Since late 1990 there is an ongoing project of aggregate some municipalities.

For the changes see the article: Municipalities of the canton of Ticino
See also: Municipalities of Switzerland

External links

Cantone Ticino (Italian) official site
Ticino Tourism office, official website
Differences between Italian and Swiss Italian (Italian)
Ticino 360° QTVR panoramas

There are 195 municipalities in the canton of the Tessine, Switzerland, ( as of February 2006) Municipalities (sometimes called communities or communes, after the French/Italian names are the smallest government division in Switzerland and are called Corriere del Ticino is the leading regional Newspaper in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Giornale del Popolo is a regional Newspaper based in Lugano, Switzerland. laRegione Ticino is a regional Newspaper based in Bellinzona, Switzerland. Tessiner Zeitung is a regional Newspaper based in Locarno, Switzerland with a distribution of 10002 ( WEMF 2003 Azienda Elettrica Ticinese (AET is a small Electricity wholesaler based in Bellinzona ( Ticino, Switzerland)

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An Italian-speaking canton of Switzerland.

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