Torre, Switzerland

Torre was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Torre
Location of Torre
Torre
Torre
Coordinates: 46°29′N 8°57′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictBlenio
Area
  Total10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
  Total288
  Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6717
SFOS number5047
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byAcquarossa, Aquila, Malvaglia
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On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Torre would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone and Olivone to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. This union was carried through on 22 October 2006.

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