Acquarossa
Country Switzerland Canton Ticino District Blenio 46°27′N 8°56′E / 46.45°N 8.933°E / 46.45; 8.933Coordinates: 46°27′N 8°56′E / 46.45°N 8.933°E / 46.45; 8.933
Population	1,875 (2005[update])
- Density	30 /km2 (79 /sq mi)
Area	61.7 km2 (23.8 sq mi)
Elevation	528 m (1,732 ft)
Postal code	6716
SFOS number	5048
Localities	Acquarossa, Dongio, Marogno, Motto Blenio, Corzoneso Piano, Corzoneso, Casserio, Cumiasca, Leontica, Comprovasco, Lottigna, Prugiasco, Castro, Traversa, Marolta, Ponto Valentino, Largario
Surrounded by	Olivone, Aquila, Torre, Malvaglia, Ludiano, Sobrio, Cavagnago, Anzonico, Faido
Acquarossa

Acquarossa is the capital of the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

The municipality was created on 4 April 2004 by a merger of Castro, Corzoneso, Dongio, Largario, Leontica, Lottigna, Ponto Valentino and Prugiasco. The village Acquarossa was located in Lottigna. The name of the new community was selected from the one located at its centre: Aquarossa, a tourist resort.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Places of interest 3 Industry 4 Weather 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Geography

Acquarossa is located in the Blenio Valley. The surrounding communities are, starting North, following the hands of a watch: Olivone, Aquila, Torre, Malvaglia and Ludiano, as well as Sobrio, Cavagnago, Anzonico and Faido in the district of the Leventina.

[edit] Places of interest

Well above Prugiasco one can visit the Roman church San Carlo di Negrentino (up to 1702: cant "Sant' Ambrogio"), erected in 11th, it was completed in 12th. Roman and Gothic frescoes can be admired.

[edit] Industry

Watchmaking workshops and small watch companies, e.g. Adriatica in Dongio, provide jobs to a good part of the population.

[edit] Weather

Weather data for Acquarossa
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	5.1 (41)	6.6 (44)	10.3 (51)	13.9 (57)	18 (64)	22 (72)	24.4 (76)	23.5 (74)	20.1 (68)	14.9 (59)	9 (48)	6.3 (43)	14.5 (58)
Daily mean °C (°F)	1.3 (34)	2.4 (36)	5.5 (42)	9.1 (48)	12.7 (55)	16.1 (61)	18.4 (65)	17.6 (64)	14.6 (58)	10 (50)	5.1 (41)	2.4 (36)	9.6 (49)
Average low °C (°F)	-2.5 (28)	-1.6 (29)	0.9 (34)	3.9 (39)	7.6 (46)	10.6 (51)	12.8 (55)	12.2 (54)	9.9 (50)	6 (43)	1.3 (34)	-1.5 (29)	5 (41)
Precipitation mm (inches)	63 (2.48)	64 (2.52)	74 (2.91)	122 (4.8)	150 (5.91)	126 (4.96)	121 (4.76)	145 (5.71)	138 (5.43)	121 (4.76)	113 (4.45)	54 (2.13)	1,291 (50.83)
Avg. precipitation days	6.6	6.9	7.5	9.3	11.8	10.4	8.8	10.5	7.6	7.6	8.3	6.2	101.5
Source: MeteoSchweiz [1] 8 May 2009

[edit] References

• Elfi Rüsch: Schweizerische Kunstführer, Band 653: Sant' Ambrogio in Prugiasco-Negrentino, Bern 1999, ISBN 3-85782-653-3

[edit] External links

• Castro in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
• Corzoneso in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
• Dongio in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
• Largario in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
• Leontica in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
• Lottigna in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

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