Isone

Isone is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Isone
Municipality
Location of Isone
Isone
Isone
Coordinates: 46°8′N 8°59′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictBellinzona
Government
  MayorSindaco
Area
  Total12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation
748 m (2,454 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total398
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6810
SFOS number5009
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byCadenazzo, Camorino, Capriasca, Medeglia, Pianezzo, Ponte Capriasca, Sant'Antonino
Websitewww.isone.ch
SFSO statistics

Isone is mainly known for being the location of the grenadier school (Grenadierschule) of the Swiss Army. The Grenadiers are a division of the infantry corps, and have been trained in Isone since 1970. Prior to 1970, training had taken place in Losone.

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