Campo Blenio

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

Campo Blenio
Coat of arms
Location of Campo Blenio
Campo Blenio
Campo Blenio
Coordinates: 46°33′N 8°56′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictBlenio
Area
  Total21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,215 m (3,986 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
  Total76
  Density3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6720
SFOS number5032
Surrounded byGhirone, Medel (Lucmagn) (GR), Olivone
Websitewww.campoblenio.ch

On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Campo Blenio would merge with Aquila, Ghirone, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. This union was carried through on 22 October 2006.

Aerial view (1954)

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