Rovio, Ticino
Rovio | |
|---|---|
Location of Rovio | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′N 8°59′E / 45.933°N 8.983°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Lugano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sindaco |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 497 m (1,631 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
• Total | 839 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6821 |
| SFOS number | 5219 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-TI |
| Surrounded by | Arogno, Castel San Pietro, Maroggia, Melano, Alta Valle Intelvi (Italy), Centro Valle Intelvi (Italy) |
| Website | SFSO statistics |
Rovio is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Traditionally Rovio has been an agricultural community, raising livestock and growing vines, but today many of its houses are occupied by commuters, largely travelling into the city of Lugano.
The entire village of Rovio is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites, whilst the oratory of S. Vigilio is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
On 10 April 2022, the former municipalities of Maroggia, Melano and Rovio merged to form the new municipality of Val Mara.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or a cat rampant guardant sable langued gules. The cat (Italian: gatto) refers to the nickname given to the villagers.