Meride

Meride was a municipality of the district Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013, the former municipalities of Besazio, Ligornetto and Meride merged into the municipality of Mendrisio.[1]

Meride
Camino Spinirolo near Meride village
Location of Meride
Meride
Meride
Coordinates: 45°53′N 8°56′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictMendrisio
Area
  Total7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Elevation
583 m (1,913 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2011)
  Total314
  Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6866
SFOS number5255
Surrounded byArzo, Besano (IT-VA), Brusino Arsizio, Porto Ceresio (IT-VA), Riva San Vitale, Saltrio (IT-VA), Tremona, Viggiù (IT-VA)
Websitewww.meride.ch
SFSO statistics

References

  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 2 January 2013

Other websites

Media related to Meride at Wikimedia Commons


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