Avegno, Switzerland

Avegno
Location of Avegno
Avegno
Avegno
Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°44′E / 46.200°N 8.733°E / 46.200; 8.733
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictVallemaggia
Area
  Total
8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi)
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
  Total
540
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6670
SFOS number5302
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byBrione sopra Minusio, Gordevio, Locarno, Maggia, Mergoscia, Minusio, Orselina, Tegna, Verscio
Websiteavegno.ch
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Avegno was a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 20 April 2008, Avegno and Gordevio merged to form Avegno Gordevio.

In 1982, the Swiss Heritage Society awarded the Wakker Prize to Avegno for the preservation of its architectural heritage.