Maggia (municipality)

Maggia
Maggia village from S. Maria Delle Grazie
Location of Maggia
Maggia
Maggia
Coordinates: 46°14′N 8°42′E / 46.233°N 8.700°E / 46.233; 8.700
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictVallemaggia
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Area
 • Total
111.09 km2 (42.89 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total
2,358
 • Density21.23/km2 (54.98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
6671,6673,6674
SFOS number5317
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
LocalitiesMaggia, Moghegno, Aurigeno, Giumaglio, Someo, Lodano
Surrounded byAvegno, Brione (Verzasca), Campo (Vallemaggia), Cavigliano, Cevio, Gordevio, Gresso, Isorno, Lavizzara, Onsernone, Vergeletto, Verscio
Websitewww.maggia.ch

Maggia is a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Maggia's municipal borders were created in 2004 when the previous municipalities of Maggia, Moghegno, Aurigeno, Giumaglio, Someo, and Lodano were united. The municipality contains roughly 2,500 inhabitants and its official language is Italian.