Vicosoprano facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vicosoprano
Former municipality of Switzerland
Vicosoprano
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Vicosoprano Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Vicosoprano Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Maloja
Area
• Total	54.01 km2 (20.85 sq mi)
Elevation	1,067 m (3,501 ft)
Population
• Total	445
• Density	8.239/km2 (21.339/sq mi)
Postal code	7603
Surrounded by	Bondo, Soglio, Stampa, Val Masino (IT-SO)

Vicosoprano used to be a town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Maloja area of the Graubünden region. Vicosoprano was the biggest village in the Val Bregaglia valley. Since 2010, it has been part of the larger town of Bregaglia.

History of Vicosoprano

Vicosoprano is a very old place. The first time it was written about was in the year 1096. Back then, its name was Vicus Supranus.

Geography of Vicosoprano

The village of Casaccia, which joined Vicosoprano

The Mera river flows through Vicosoprano

Vicosoprano covers an area of about 54 square kilometers (21 square miles). A small part of this land, about 8.6%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 25.6% of the area.

About 1% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The rest, a large 64.7%, is made up of things like rivers, glaciers, and mountains. This means it's not used for farming or building.

Vicosoprano is the largest village in the Bergell part of the Maloja district. The main village of Vicosoprano is about 1,067 meters (3,501 feet) above sea level. It also includes smaller settlements called Roticcio and Pongello. In 1971, the village of Casaccia became part of Vicosoprano.

On January 1, 2010, Vicosoprano joined with several other towns. These included Bondo, Castasegna, Soglio, and Stampa. Together, they formed the new town called Bregaglia.

People and Population

In 2008, Vicosoprano had 445 people living there. About 9.7% of these people were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2008, the number of people living in Vicosoprano went down by about 10.2%.

In 2000, there were slightly more females (51.6%) than males (48.4%) in Vicosoprano. The population included many children and teenagers. About 15.6% were under 9 years old. Another 7.9% were 10 to 14, and 3.3% were 15 to 19.

Most adults were between 20 and 59 years old. There were also many older people. About 7.7% were 60 to 69, and 8.9% were 70 to 79. A small number, 4.2%, were 80 to 89, and 1.6% were 90 to 99.

Most people in Vicosoprano are well-educated. About two-thirds of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.

Vicosoprano has a very low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work have jobs. In 2005, many people worked in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: 24 people worked in farming or similar jobs.
• Secondary sector: 130 people worked in factories or construction.
• Tertiary sector: 89 people worked in services, like shops or hotels.

The number of people living in Vicosoprano has changed over time:

The population grew a lot around 1960. This was because a dam was being built at Albigna lake, bringing more workers to the area.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Vicosoprano speak Italian. In 2000, about 80.7% of the population spoke Italian. The local way of speaking Italian is a dialect called Lombard.

Other languages are also spoken. About 12.8% of the people spoke German. A smaller group, 4.2%, spoke Romansh.

Here's how the languages changed over different years:

Weather in Vicosoprano

Vicosoprano gets a good amount of rain each year. On average, it rains on about 111 days. The total amount of rain is about 1,492 millimeters (58.7 inches) per year.

The wettest month is May. During May, Vicosoprano gets about 185 millimeters (7.3 inches) of rain. It rains for about 13 days in May. The driest month is February. In February, Vicosoprano gets about 72 millimeters (2.8 inches) of rain. It also rains for about 13 days in February.

See also

In Spanish: Vicosoprano para niños