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Torre, Switzerland

Coordinates: 46°29′N 8°57′E / 46.483°N 8.950°E / 46.483; 8.950
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Torre
Coat of arms of Torre
Location of Torre
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Torre is located in Switzerland
Torre
Torre
Torre is located in Canton of Ticino
Torre
Torre
Coordinates: 46°29′N 8°57′E / 46.483°N 8.950°E / 46.483; 8.950
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictBlenio
Area
 • Total
10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total
288
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6717
SFOS number5047
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byAcquarossa, Aquila, Malvaglia
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Torre was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Torre would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone and Olivone to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. This union was carried through on 22 October 2006.

Aerial view (1953)

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