Acquarossa, Switzerland

Acquarossa
Largario village
Location of Acquarossa
Acquarossa
Acquarossa
Coordinates: 46°27′N 8°56′E / 46.450°N 8.933°E / 46.450; 8.933
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictBlenio
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Area
 • Total
61.7 km2 (23.8 sq mi)
Elevation
528 m (1,732 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
1,875
 • Density30.4/km2 (78.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
6716
SFOS number5048
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
LocalitiesAcquarossa, Dongio, Marogno, Motto Blenio, Corzoneso Piano, Corzoneso, Casserio, Cumiasca, Leontica, Comprovasco, Lottigna, Prugiasco, Castro, Traversa, Marolta, Ponto Valentino, Largario
Surrounded byOlivone, Aquila, Torre, Malvaglia, Ludiano, Sobrio, Cavagnago, Anzonico, Faido
Websitehttp://www.acquarossa.ch
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Acquarossa is the capital of the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

The municipality was created on 4 April 2004 by a merger of Castro, Corzoneso, Dongio, Largario, Leontica, Lottigna, Ponto Valentino and Prugiasco. The village Acquarossa was located in Lottigna. The name of the new community was selected from the one located at its centre: Acquarossa, a tourist resort.