Chironico
in Leventina District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.423 and 8.843 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 25' 21" and E 8° 50' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:27 am and 4:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Chironico

Chironico in Leventina District (Canton Ticino) with it's 399 inhabitants is a city in Switzerland about 75 mi (or 121 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Chironico is now 08:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Chironico, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-East. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bellinzona, Cauco, Arvigo, Buseno and Braggio. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Giornico

In the Battle of Giornico (28 December 1478) a Swiss force of 600 defeated 10,000 Milanese troops.

Located at 46.3833, 8.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1478 in Italy, Battles involving Switzerland, Battles involving the Duchy of Milan, Battles of the Middle Ages, Conflicts in 1478

Lavorgo railway station

Lavorgo is an infrequently served railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and municipality of Faido. It takes its name from the nearby community of Lavorgo. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, on the southern ramp up to the Gotthard Tunnel. The station is served by a single southbound train on line S10 of the Treni Regionali Ticino Lombardia (TILO), which operate to Bellinzona, Lugano and Chiasso.

Located at 46.4409, 8.83884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chiróni