Brissago
Brissago | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Brissago | |
Brissago Brissago | |
| Coordinates: 46°7′N 8°42′E / 46.117°N 8.700°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Locarno |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sindaco |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.79 km2 (6.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,877 |
| • Density | 105.5/km2 (273.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6614 |
| SFOS number | 5097 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-TI |
| Surrounded by | Ascona, Cannobio (IT-VB), Caviano, Gerra (Gambarogno), Intragna, Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca (IT-VA), Palagnedra, Ronco sopra Ascona, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio, Tronzano Lago Maggiore (IT-VA), Valle Cannobina (IT-VB). |
| Website | www.brissago.ch |
Brissago (Italian: [brisˈsaːɡo], Swiss Standard German: [brɪˈsaːɡoː] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland, bordering Italy. Brissago lies on the western shore of Lake Maggiore and includes the Brissago Islands.