Isone

Isone
Municipality
Flag of Isone
Flag
Coat of arms of Isone
Coat of arms
Location of Isone
Isone is located in Switzerland
Isone
Isone
Location within Switzerland
Isone is located in Canton of Ticino
Isone
Isone
Location within Canton of Ticino
Coordinates: 46°8′N 8°59′E / 46.133°N 8.983°E / 46.133; 8.983
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictBellinzona
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Area
 • Total
12.82 km2 (4.95 sq mi)
Elevation
748 m (2,454 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total
364
 • Density28.4/km2 (73.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
6810
SFOS number5009
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byCadenazzo, Camorino, Capriasca, Medeglia, Pianezzo, Ponte Capriasca, Sant'Antonino
Websitehttp://www.isone.ch/

Isone is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Isone is mainly known for being the location of the grenadier school (Grenadierschule) of the Swiss Army. The Grenadiers are a division of the infantry corps, and have been trained in Isone since 1970. Prior to 1970, training had taken place in Losone.

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