Avegno, Switzerland

Avegno was a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 20 April 2008, Avegno and Gordevio merged to form Avegno Gordevio.

Avegno
Former municipality
Location of Avegno
Avegno
Avegno
Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°44′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictVallemaggia
Area
  Total8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi)
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
  Total540
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6670
SFOS number5302
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byBrione sopra Minusio, Gordevio, Locarno, Maggia, Mergoscia, Minusio, Orselina, Tegna, Verscio
Websiteavegno.ch
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In 1982, the Swiss Heritage Society awarded the Wakker Prize to Avegno for the preservation of its architectural heritage.

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