What is the population of Ronco sopra Ascona, Ticino?

Ronco sopra Ascona has a population of approximately 652 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Ronco sopra Ascona, Ticino located?

Ronco sopra Ascona is located in Ticino, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 46.1433°, 8.7263°.

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Ronco sopra Ascona

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Ronco sopra Ascona

Total population

652

Elevation353 m

Land area5 km²

Coordinates46.14°, 8.73°

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City facts

Elevation

353 m

Area

5 km²

Official website

www.ronco-s-ascona.ch

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Overview

Ronco sopra Ascona is a municipality near Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland around 5 kilometers along the shore north of the border with Italy. It lies on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore, which stretches far to the south into Italy, being the second largest lake in Italy. It does not include the Brissago islands in the lake.

History & geography

History

Ronco sopra Ascona is first mentioned in 1264 as Roncha. In 1498 it was mentioned as Ronca de Scona. Ronco sopra Ascona and Ascona a Vicinanza by 1321. The vicinanza had its own statutes by 1369, and broke up in 1641. In the early modern period it was part of the Bailiwick of Locarno. The Church of S. Martino is first mentioned in 1498. In 1626 it broke away from the parish of Ascona to form an independent parish. However, the local priest elected was chosen by the priest in Ascona from 1632 until 1813. Viticulture and animal husbandry were the main sources of income in the village. Many inhabitants emigrated to Tuscany, where they had a monopoly on customs duties for goods coming from Florence and Livorno. Starting in the 19th century these emigrants also began going overseas. Since the mid-20th century Ronco sopra Ascona is a popular resort, with many vacation homes. In 2000, about three-fifths of the workforce commutes.

Geography

Ronco sopra Ascona has an area, , of . Of this area, or 8.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 77.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 12.2% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and or 7.4% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 8.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.4%. Out of the forested land, 72.5% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.0% is used for growing crops and 8.6% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. Of the unproductive areas, 7.2% is unproductive vegetation. The municipality is located in the Locarno district. It consists of the village of Ronco sopra Ascona and the hamlets Fontana Martina and Porto Ronco.

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