Cama, Switzerland facts for kids

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Cama Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Cama Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Moesa
Area
• Total	15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation	366 m (1,201 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	589
• Density	39.3/km2 (102/sq mi)
Postal code	6557
Surrounded by	Dosso del Liro (IT-CO), Gordona (IT-SO), Grono, Leggia, Livo (IT-CO), Lostallo, Verdabbio

Cama is a small town, also called a municipality, in the Moesa Region of Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Graubünden. A canton is like a state or province in other countries.

History of Cama

Cama was first written about in the year 1219. Back then, it was known as Camma.

The Old Railway Line

For many years, from 1907 to 1978, Cama was connected by a railway. This train line linked Cama to Bellinzona in the south and Mesocco in the north. The railway was called the Bellinzona–Mesocco railway.

Even after 1978, part of the line stayed open for moving goods. This section went between Cama and Castione-Arbedo station. It closed for freight in 2003. Today, you can still ride on this part of the railway for fun as a tourist!

Geography of Cama

Cama covers an area of about 15.1 square kilometers (which is about 5.8 square miles).

Land Use in Cama

A small part of Cama's land, about 4.2%, is used for farming. A large part, 60.1%, is covered by forests. About 2.7% of the land has buildings or roads. The rest, about 33.1%, is made up of things like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

Location and Parts of Cama

Before 2017, Cama was part of the Roveredo sub-district. It sits along both sides of the Moesa river. The municipality includes the main village of Cama and two other areas called Al Pont and Norantola.

You can also find a beautiful lake in the municipality called Lago di Cama.

People of Cama (Demographics)

Cama has a population of 589 people. In 2008, about 13.6% of the people living in Cama were from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Cama has grown by 3%.

Age and Gender

In 2000, about 49.1% of the people in Cama were male and 50.9% were female.

• About 11.2% of the population were children aged 0 to 9 years old.
• Around 3.4% were teenagers aged 10 to 14.
• Another 3.2% were teenagers aged 15 to 19.
• Adults aged 20 to 59 made up about 60% of the population.
• People aged 60 and older made up about 22.6% of the population.

Elections and Education

In the 2007 national election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received about 35.3% of the votes. Other popular groups were the CVP, the FDP, and the SP.

Most people in Switzerland are well-educated. In Cama, about 64.5% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

Jobs and Economy

Cama has a low unemployment rate of 2.56%. This means most people who want a job can find one.

In 2005, there were different types of jobs in Cama:

• Primary sector: 34 people worked in jobs like farming or forestry. There were 13 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: 46 people worked in manufacturing or construction. There were 8 businesses in this area.
• Tertiary sector: 93 people worked in service jobs, like shops, hotels, or offices. There were 18 businesses in this area.

Population Changes Over Time

Here's how Cama's population has changed through history:

Languages Spoken in Cama

Most people in Cama speak Italian. In 2000, about 88.2% of the population spoke Italian. German was the second most common language (5.1%), and Portuguese was third (2.3%).

Here's a table showing the languages spoken in Cama over the years:

See also

In Spanish: Cama (Grisones) para niños