Arzo

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Arzo
Quarter
Arzo-coat of arms.svg
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Country Switzerland
Canton Ticino
District Mendrisio
City Mendrisio
Area
[1]
  Total2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-12-31) [1]
  Total1,232
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

Arzo was a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

It had an area of 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi) and a population of 1,126 inhabitants (December 2007).

On 5 April 2009 the municipalities of Arzo, Capolago, Genestrerio, Mendrisio, Rancate and Tremona merged into the municipality of Mendrisio. [2]

Church tower of Arzo Arzo2.jpg
Church tower of Arzo

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References

  1. 1 2 "Arzo | Città di Mendrisio". Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  2. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz, Mutationsmeldungen 2009 / Répertoire officiel des communes de Suisse, Mutations 2009 / Elenco ufficiale dei Comuni della Svizzera, Mutazione 2009 (PDF) (Report). Federal Statistical Office. 2009. 2770. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010.