Isone
Isone | |
|---|---|
Location of Isone | |
| Coordinates: 46°8′N 8°59′E / 46.133°N 8.983°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Bellinzona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sindaco |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 748 m (2,454 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
• Total | 398 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6810 |
| SFOS number | 5009 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-TI |
| Surrounded by | Cadenazzo, Camorino, Capriasca, Medeglia, Pianezzo, Ponte Capriasca, Sant'Antonino |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Isone is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Isone is mainly known for being the location of the grenadier school (Grenadierschule) of the Swiss Army. The Grenadiers are a division of the infantry corps, and have been trained in Isone since 1970. Prior to 1970, training had taken place in Losone.