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Karte Bezirk Leventina 2012
A map showing the Leventina district in Ticino, Switzerland
Leventina-coat of arms
The coat of arms for Leventina

Leventina is a special area, like a county or region, in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It's known for its beautiful valleys and mountains. The main town, or capital, of this district is Faido.

What is Leventina?

Leventina is one of the eight districts in the Ticino canton. Think of a canton as a state, and a district as a smaller part of that state. It's located in the southern part of Switzerland, where people mostly speak Italian. The district is named after the Leventina Valley, which is a long valley that follows the Ticino River.

Towns and Villages

Leventina is divided into smaller areas called "circles," and these circles contain different towns and villages, known as municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government.

Airolo Circle

This circle includes the towns of Airolo and Bedretto. Airolo is quite well-known because it's near the Gotthard Pass, a famous mountain pass through the Alps.

Giornico Circle

In this circle, you'll find towns like Bodio, Giornico, and Pollegio. Giornico is famous for its historical battles and old churches.

Faido Circle

This circle includes the capital town, Faido, along with other villages like Chironico and Osco. Faido is the biggest town in the district and an important center for the area.

Quinto Circle

The Quinto circle has towns such as Dalpe and Quinto. Quinto is also close to the Gotthard Pass and is known for its natural beauty.

Images for kids

  • Leventina

    Leventina valley

  • Kyanite-154995

    Kyanite specimen from Central St. Gotthard Massif, Leventina. This specimen features a 6 cm-long, doubly terminated kyanite in contrasting silvery mica matrix.

  • Airolo-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Airolo

  • Bedretto-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Bedretto

  • Anzonico-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Anzonico

  • Bodio-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Bodio

  • Cavagnago-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Cavagnago

  • Giornico-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Giornico

  • Personico-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Personico

  • Pollegio-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Pollegio

  • Sobrio-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Sobrio

  • Calpiogna-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Calpiogna

  • Campello-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Campello

  • Chironico-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Chironico

  • Faido-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Faido

  • Mairengo-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Mairengo

  • Osco-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Osco

  • Dalpe-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Dalpe

  • Prato(Leventina)-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Prato (Leventina)

  • Quinto-coat of arms

    The coat of arms for Quinto

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Leventina para niños

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