Aquila, Switzerland Explained

Subject Name:Aquila
Municipality Type:former
Imagepath Coa:Aquila-coat of arms.svg
Canton:Ticino
Iso-Code-Region:CH-TI
Coordinates:46.5°N 65°W
Postal Code:6719
Area:63.00
Elevation:782
Population:528
Populationof:December 2004
Popofyear:2004
Neighboring Municipalities:Acquarossa, Ghirone, Hinterrhein (GR), Malvaglia, Medel (Lucmagn) (GR), Olivone, Torre, Vals (GR), Vrin (GR)

Aquila is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Aquila would merge with Campo Blenio, Ghirone, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. This union was carried through on 22 October 2006.[1]

Historic population

The historical population is given in the following table:

YearPopulation
Aquila
1602600
1801804
18501,040
1900719
1950627
2000487

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.html Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz