Magadino

Magadino (Lombard: Magadign) is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Magadino
Magadino village church
Location of Magadino
Magadino
Magadino
Coordinates: 46°09′N 8°51′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
MunicipalityGambarogno
Area
  Total7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
  Total1,604
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6573
SFOS number5116
Surrounded byContone, Locarno, Minusio, Rivera, Tenero-Contra, Vira (Gambarogno)
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On 25 April 2010, the former municipalities of Caviano, Contone, Gerra Gambarogno, Indemini, Magadino, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio and Vira Gambarogno merged in the new municipality of Gambarogno.

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