Vira (Gambarogno)

Vira
Location of Vira
Vira
Vira
Coordinates: 46°09′N 8°50′E / 46.150°N 8.833°E / 46.150; 8.833
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
MunicipalityGambarogno
Area
  Total
11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (December 2009)
  Total
679
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6574
SFOS number5134
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byIndemini, Magadino, Minusio, Piazzogna, Rivera, Sigirino
Twin townsVaumarcus (Switzerland)
Websitewww.viragambarogno.ch
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Vira is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

On 25 April 2010, the former municipalities of Caviano, Contone, Gerra Gambarogno, Indemini, Magadino, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio and Vira Gambarogno merged in the new municipality of Gambarogno.