Piotta, Switzerland

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Piotta
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Piotta and Ambrì Airport seen from the Ritom funicular
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Piotta
Rodi in Switzerland
Coordinates: 46°30′59″N8°40′30″E / 46.51639°N 8.67500°E / 46.51639; 8.67500 Coordinates: 46°30′59″N8°40′30″E / 46.51639°N 8.67500°E / 46.51639; 8.67500
CountryFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Canton Flag of Canton of Ticino.svg  Ticino
District Leventina-coat of arms.svg Leventina
Municipality Quinto-coat of arms.svg Quinto
Elevation
1,006 m (3,301 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total1,006
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6776
Area code (+41) 091
Licence plate TI

Piotta is a village in the municipality of Quinto in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

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Geography

Aerial view (1964) ETH-BIB-Ambri-Piotta-LBS H1-025311.tif
Aerial view (1964)

The village, located next to the neighbouring Ambrì, lies in the Leventina Valley, below the Lepontine Alps, and is crossed in the middle by Ticino river. It is 3 km far from Quinto, 5 from Airolo and 52 from Bellinzona.

Transport

Piotta is the location of the base station of the Ritom funicular, linking the village to Ritom Lake. Along with the neighbouring village of Ambrì, Piotta is served by the infrequently served Ambrì-Piotta railway station on the Gotthard railway, and is located close to Ambri Airport.

Sport

The village hosts the professional ice hockey team HC Ambrì-Piotta, that plays in indoor sporting arena of "Valascia", located in Ambrì. [1]

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References

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