What is the population of Gudo, Ticino?

Gudo has a population of approximately 839 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Gudo, Ticino located?

Gudo is located in Ticino, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 46.1757°, 8.9444°.

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Gudo

Total population

839

Elevation232 m

Land area9.95 km²

Coordinates46.18°, 8.94°

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Elevation

232 m

Area

9.95 km²

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Overview

Gudo is a former municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

History & geography

History

In 1909–10, work on the banks of the Ticino river in the hamlet of Progero uncovered an extensive prehistoric burial ground. This site, known as A Progero is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The oldest finds are pottery fragments, indicating that the area was probably inhabited in the Early Bronze Age (17th–16th century BC). The next layer of finds included grave pottery from the Late Bronze Age (13th–12th century BC). Most of the necropolis (over 300 graves) dates from the Iron Age (6th century BC). This settlement is from the Golasecca culture and lasted until about the 2nd century BC. The graves from this period are almost exclusively full-body burials. The graves are surrounded by stone walls and covered with boards or stones arranged around the top. In some cases the stele stones with inscriptions have been found close to the graves. Many of the late Bronze Age grave goods come in the form of bi-conical, lens-like urns. Typical of the Golasecca era, most graves have one or more ceramic vessels (urns, bowls, mugs and more rarely jugs) along with ornaments made of bronze (brooches, earrings, pendant, belt buckles) and amber (necklaces, earrings and beads). Some of the bronze vessels are situlas (bucket-like containers), but the other typical vessels of the Golasecca culture (such as beak jugs) have not been found. Particularly noteworthy is a bucket (from the turn of the 6th to the 5th century BC) carved with characters in the Lugano or Lepontic. In 1888, the Ticino river natural course was modified, leading to a rise in population. In 1907, an iron bridge was built, which allowed a road to connect the Magadino Plain with Cadenazzo. In 1932–36, the Canton built a farm (Demanio agricolo) in Gudo. The economy of the municipality is based…

Geography

Gudo has an area, , of . Of this area, or 27.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 61.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.4% is settled (buildings or roads), or 3.1% is either rivers or lakes and or 1.9% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.7%. Out of the forested land, 57.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 20.7% is used for growing crops, while 3.5% is used for orchards or vine crops and 2.9% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 0.5% is in lakes and 2.6% is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 1.4% is unproductive vegetation. The municipality is located in the Bellinzona district, at the foot of the mountains on the right side of Lake Maggiore. It consists of the village of Gudo and several hamlets including Progero.

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