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Melide
Coat of arms of Melide
Coat of arms
Country Switzerland
Canton Ticino
District Lugano
Area
 • Total 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 1,830
 • Density 1,089/km2 (2,821/sq mi)
Postal code
6815
Surrounded by Bissone, Brusino Arsizio, Campione d'Italia (IT-CO), Carona, Lugano

Melide is a municipality of the district Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Melide is known world-wide for the famous Swissminiatur, a museum that shows famous buildings in Switzerland presented in miniature form.

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  • Swissminiatur

    Models at Swissminiatur

  • Balcone d'italia

    Melide along Lake Lugano

  • Melide-SS Quirico e Giulitta

    Church of Sts. Quiricus and Julitta in Melide

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Melide para niños

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