Faido

Faido (Italian pronunciation: [faˈiːdo]; Lombard: Faid) is the capital of the district of Leventina in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland.

Faido
Waterfall near Faido village
Location of Faido
Faido
Faido
Coordinates: 46°29′N 8°48′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLeventina
Government
  MayorSindaco
Corrado Nastasi
Area
  Total25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation
711 m (2,333 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total2,903
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6760
SFOS number5072
LocalitiesChiggiogna, Rossura, Calonico
Surrounded byAcquarossa, Anzonico, Blenio, Calpiogna, Campello, Chironico, Dalpe, Mairengo
Websitewww.faido.ch
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On 29 January 2006, Faido grew by incorporating the villages of Chiggiogna, Rossura, and Calonico.

On 1 April 2012, Faido grew again when it incorporated the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco.

It grew again on 10 April 2016 when Sobrio was absorbed into the municipality.

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