Morcote

Morcote
Location of Morcote
Morcote
Morcote
Coordinates: 45°55′N 8°55′E / 45.917°N 8.917°E / 45.917; 8.917
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLugano
Government
  MayorSindaco
Giacomo Caratti
Area
  Total
2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total
723
  Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6922
SFOS number5203
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byBrusimpiano (IT-VA), Brusino Arsizio, Lugano, Porto Ceresio (IT-VA), Vico Morcote
Twin townsViarmes (France)
Websitewww.morcote.ch
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Morcote is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Ticino situated about 10 kilometres from Lugano in the district of Lugano on the shore of Lake Lugano.