Ascona

Ascona (Ticinese: Scona [ˈʃkona]) is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Ascona
Location of Ascona
Ascona
Ascona
Coordinates: 46.155°N 8.768°E / 46.155; 8.768
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
Government
  MayorSindaco
Luca Pissoglio (FDP)
(as of 2012)
Area
  Total4.95 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total5,479
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6612
SFOS number5091
Surrounded byBrissago, Gambarogno, Intragna, Locarno, Losone, Ronco sopra Ascona
Websitewww.ascona.ch
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It is located on the shore of Lake Maggiore.

The town is a popular tourist destination and holds the yearly Ascona Jazz Festival.

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