Bellinzona
From the Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can change
| Bellinzona | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Bellinzona |
| Coordinates | 46°12′N 9°01′E |
| Population | 17,363 (December 2005) |
| Area | 19.84 km² (7.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Postal code | 6500 |
| SFOS number | 5002 |
| Mayor | Brenno Martignoni |
| Localities | Artore, Carasso , Daro, Ravecchia |
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Arbedo-Castione, Giubiasco, Gorduno, Monte Carasso, Pianezzo, Sant'Antonio |
| Website | www.bellinzona.ch |
![Bellinzona [zoom] (Switzerland)](../../../../images/shared/thumb/c/cf/Karte_Schweiz.png/265px-Karte_Schweiz.png)
![Bellinzona [zoom]](../../../../images/shared/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png){kind=small}
Bellinzona ([bɛllin'dzoːna] in French Bellinzone [bɛlɛ̃'zon], in archaic German Bellenz ['belents] and Bilitio [bi'litsjo] in Latin) is the capital of the Swiss Canton of Ticino. With about 17.300 people living there, it is the second biggest city of the canton (after Lugano, with about 52.000 people).
 Castel Grande in Bellinzona |
 More Castles |
 The old town of Bellinzona; with the church |
