Aquila, Switzerland facts for kids
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 Aquila
Location in Switzerland
Aquila
Location in Canton of Ticino
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Ticino | |
| District | Blenio | |
| Municipality | Blenio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 63.00 km2 (24.32 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 782 m (2,566 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 528 | |
| • Density | 8.381/km2 (21.707/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6719
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| Surrounded by | 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.
Historic population
The historical population is given in the following table:
| Year | Population Aquila |
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| 1602 | 600 |
| 1801 | 804 |
| 1850 | 1,040 |
| 1900 | 719 |
| 1950 | 627 |
| 2000 | 487 |
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