Castel San Pietro facts for kids
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Castel San Pietro
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Country | Switzerland | |
Canton | Ticino | |
District | Mendrisio | |
Area | ||
• Total | 11.82 km2 (4.56 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) | |
Population
(Dec 2020 )
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• Total | 2,194 | |
• Density | 185.62/km2 (480.75/sq mi) | |
Postal code |
6874
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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.
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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