Avegno, Switzerland
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Location of Avegno | |
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| Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°44′E / 46.200°N 8.733°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Vallemaggia |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Population (December 2004) | |
• Total | 540 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6670 |
| SFOS number | 5302 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-TI |
| Surrounded by | Brione sopra Minusio, Gordevio, Locarno, Maggia, Mergoscia, Minusio, Orselina, Tegna, Verscio |
| Website | avegno.ch |
Avegno was a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 20 April 2008, Avegno and Gordevio merged to form Avegno Gordevio.
In 1982, the Swiss Heritage Society awarded the Wakker Prize to Avegno for the preservation of its architectural heritage.