Ambrì facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ambrì
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Village
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The airport and the village of Ambrì
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 Ambrì
Location in Switzerland
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Ticino |
| District |  Leventina |
| Municipality |  Quinto |
| Elevation | 1,003 m (3,291 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
6775
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| Area code(s) | (+41) 091 |
| Licence plate | TI |
Ambrì is a cool village in Switzerland. It is part of the Quinto area. This village is located in the Canton of Ticino. Ambrì is well-known for its ice hockey team and its airport.
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Where is Ambrì?
Ambrì is found in the beautiful Leventina Valley. It sits near the Ticino River. The village is surrounded by the amazing Lepontine Alps mountains.
Ambrì is right next to the village of Piotta. Other nearby villages include Rodi and Fiesso. It is only 2 kilometers (about 1.2 miles) from Quinto. It is also 7 km (about 4.3 miles) from Airolo. The larger city of Bellinzona is about 50 km (about 31 miles) away.
Sports and Fun
Ambrì is famous across Switzerland for its ice hockey team. The team is called HC Ambrì-Piotta. They play in the National League, which is a top league.
Ice Hockey Excitement
The team used to play in a big arena called Valascia. This arena could hold 6,500 fans. The team is moving to a new arena soon. This new arena will be ready by 2021.
Hiking Adventures
Besides hockey, Ambrì is also a great place for hiking. You can explore many trails in the mountains. It is a perfect spot for outdoor adventures.
Getting Around Ambrì
Ambrì has its own airport. It is called Ambrì Airport. This airport used to be for the military until 1994.
Ambrì Airport
Today, Ambrì Airport is used for many things. It hosts special events. It also has a flight school. Sometimes, it even has flights for passengers within Switzerland.
Train Travel
You can also reach Ambrì by train. The Ambrì-Piotta station has trains every hour. These trains run on the Gotthard railway line.
Weather in Ambrì
The weather in Ambrì changes with the seasons. Summers are usually warm and pleasant. Winters are cold, with snow in the mountains.
| Climate data for Quinto/Piotta/Ambri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
3.7 (38.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
13 (55) |
5.8 (42.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.5 (29.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
2.6 (36.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14 (57) |
16.6 (61.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
8 (46) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.1 (35.8) |
6 (43) |
9.1 (48.4) |
11.4 (52.5) |
11 (52) |
8.5 (47.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 76 (3.0) |
83 (3.3) |
96 (3.8) |
132 (5.2) |
161 (6.3) |
121 (4.8) |
114 (4.5) |
141 (5.6) |
139 (5.5) |
146 (5.7) |
133 (5.2) |
70 (2.8) |
1,413 (55.6) |
| Average precipitation days | 7.9 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 10 | 12.6 | 11 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 112.3 |
| Source: MeteoSchweiz | |||||||||||||
