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Ticino ( / tɪˈtʃiːnoʊ / tih-CHEE-no ), sometimes Tessin ( / tɛˈsiːn, tɛˈsæ̃ / ), officially [5] the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino, [a] is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eight districts and its capital city is Bellinzona. It is also traditionally divided ...
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The canton of Ticino is located in the south of Switzerland. It is almost entirely surrounded by Italy which lies to its east, west and south. To the north lie the cantons of Valais and Uri, to the northeast the canton of Graubünden. Its area is 2,812 km², of which about three quarters are considered productive. Forests cover about a third of the a...
In ancient times the area of what is today Ticino was settled by the Lepontii, a Celtic tribe. Later, probably around the rule of Augustus, it became part of the Roman Empire. After the fall of the Western Empire, was ruled by the Ostrogoths, the Lombards and the Franks. Around 1100 CE it was the centre of struggle between the free communes of Mila...
The cantonal parliament is the Grand Council (Italian: Gran Consiglio), with 90 members and the government (Consiglio di Stato) has 5 members (Consiglieri di Stato). In the both councils the members are elected with the proportional electoral system. The canton sends two deputies to the Swiss Council of States (upper house), and eight deputies to t...
The main agricultural production is wine, mostly merlot, a type of red wine. It is followed by horticulture, milk and cheeseproduction.
The hilly slopes of the canton are used extensively for the production of hydroelectricity. The electricity produced is used at home and sold for export. There is cattle breeding in the northern areas. The production of wine is important in the canton and exported to mainly other areas in Switzerland. The vineyards are mostly concentrated in the so...
The official language, and the one used for most written communication, is Italian. In oral communication Western Lombard (Ticinese) varieties, although receding in favour of Italian (especially in the cities of Lugano, Ascona and Locarno and among the younger generations), are still well preserved. These are further subdivided into local variation...
The population is mostly Roman Catholic (75%) or Protestant (7%). About 2% each are Orthodox or Muslim.
The Canton of Ticino is divided into 8 districts (distretti) and 38 circles (circoli): 1. Distretto di Mendrisio 2. Distretto di Lugano 3. Distretto di Locarno 4. Distretto di Vallemaggia 5. Distretto di Bellinzona 6. Distretto di Riviera 7. Distretto di Blenio 8. Distretto di Leventina
There are 195 municipalities in the canton (as of February 2006). These municipalities (comuni) are grouped in 38 circoli (circles or sub-districts) which are in turn grouped into districts (distretti). Since late 1990 there is an ongoing project of group some municipalities together (as they are small).
official website for wine of Ticino. Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback MachineTicino, canton, southern Switzerland; wedge shaped, it protrudes into Italy to the west and south and is bounded by the cantons of Valais and Uri to the north and Graubünden to the northeast. About two-thirds of its area is reckoned as productive, much of it forested. The remainder consists of.
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Ticino, sometimes Tessin, officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eight districts and its capital city is Bellinzona. It is also traditionally divided into the Sopraceneri and the Sottoceneri, respectively north and south of Monte Ceneri. Red and blue are the colours of its flag.
The Mediterranean climate enjoyed by the southern slopes of the Alps creates the perfect conditions for luxuriant gardens, top-class wines and wonderfully varied cooking. The landscape, for its part, holds an irresistible fascination, offering unspoilt valleys, panoramic peaks and picturesque lakes. Visitors love to unwind and enjoy Ticino’s ...
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