Arosio, Switzerland Explained

Arosio is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.

In 2005 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Breno, Fescoggia, Mugena and Vezio to form a new and larger municipality Alto Malcantone.[1]

Location

The village comprised the amalgamated settlements Terra di sopra and Terra di sotto.

Historic population

The historical population is given in the following table:

YearPopulation
Arosio
1599ca. 300
1801221
1850232
1900186
1950197
2000422

References

46.05°N 62°W

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