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Locarno
Coat of arms of Locarno
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Country Switzerland
Canton Ticino
District Locarno
Area
 • Total 19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2012 )
 • Total 15,483
 • Density 803.48/km2 (2,081.0/sq mi)
Postal code
6600
Surrounded by Ascona, Avegno, Cadenazzo, Contone, Cugnasco, Gerra (Verzasca), Gordola, Lavertezzo, Losone, Magadino, Minusio, Muralto, Orselina, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Tegna, Tenero-Contra
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View from the mountains surrounding Locarno.

Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

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