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Castel San Pietro
Coat of arms of Castel San Pietro
Coat of arms
Country Switzerland
Canton Ticino
District Mendrisio
Area
 • Total 11.82 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 2,194
 • Density 185.62/km2 (480.75/sq mi)
Postal code
6874
Surrounded by Balerna, Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Coldrerio, Melano, Mendrisio, Morbio Inferiore, Morbio Superiore, Muggio, Rovio, San Fedele Intelvi (IT-CO)

Castel San Pietro is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It is part of the Mendrisio district in the canton of Ticino.

Castel San Pietro (LCD)
Castel San Pietro

What is a Municipality?

A municipality is like a local government area. It's a town or a group of villages that manage their own local affairs. Castel San Pietro is one such area in Switzerland.

Where is Castel San Pietro?

Castel San Pietro is in the southern part of Switzerland. This area is called the canton of Ticino. Ticino is special because it is the only canton where Italian is the main language.

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