Ascona

Ascona
Municipality
Flag of Ascona
Flag
Coat of arms of Ascona
Coat of arms
Location of Ascona
Ascona is located in Switzerland
Ascona
Ascona
Location within Switzerland
Ascona is located in Canton of Ticino
Ascona
Ascona
Location within Canton of Ticino
Coordinates: 46°09′18″N 8°46′05″E / 46.155°N 8.768°E / 46.155; 8.768
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLocarno
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Luca Pissoglio (FDP)
(as of 2012)
Area
 • Total
4.97 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (December 2002)
 • Total
5,057
 • Density1,020/km2 (2,640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
6612
SFOS number5091
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byBrissago, Gambarogno, Intragna, Locarno, Losone, Ronco sopra Ascona
Websitewww.ascona.ch
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Ascona

Ascona (Ticinese: Scona [ˈʃkona]) is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

It is on the shore of Lake Maggiore.

The town is a popular tourist destination and holds the yearly Ascona Jazz Festival.

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