Torre, Switzerland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Torre
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Torre Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Torre Location in Canton of Ticino Show map of Canton of Ticino
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Ticino
District	Blenio
Area
• Total	10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Elevation	760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
• Total	288
• Density	26.67/km2 (69.1/sq mi)
Postal code	6717
Surrounded by	Acquarossa, Aquila, Malvaglia

Torre was once a small town, known as a municipality, located in the Blenio area of Ticino, a canton in Switzerland. Think of a municipality as a local government area, like a town or a small city, and a canton as one of the states that make up Switzerland.

An aerial view of Torre from 1953, showing the area from above.

What Happened to Torre?

Torre is no longer a separate municipality. On January 25, 2005, the officials in the canton of Ticino decided that Torre would join with several other nearby municipalities. These were Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone, and Olivone.

Forming a New Municipality

The idea was to create one larger municipality called Blenio. This change officially happened on October 22, 2006. So, Torre became part of this new, bigger community. This kind of merger can happen to make local government more efficient or to combine resources.