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Blenio District

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Location & Surroundings

Blenio District is a second-order administrative division in Ticino, Switzerland with 5,656 inhabitants, at 712 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Biasca, 13 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Bezirk Blenio · Distretto di Blenio · Бленио · Distrito de Blenio · district de Blenio · منطقة بلينيو

Overview

Blenio District is district of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland — DE Bezirk im Kanton Tessin, Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Ticino, Switzerland.

It covers about 361 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 712 metre.

Also known as: Distretto di Blenio

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blenio-coat of arms.svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Ticino
  • Area 361 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 28' 34" N, 8° 56' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 712 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,656
  • Pop. Density 59 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Serravalle
    third-order administrative division Pop: 2,075
  • Acquarossa
    third-order administrative division Pop: 1,813
  • Blenio
    third-order administrative division Pop: 1,770

Places in Blenio District

Hotels in Blenio District

Mountains & Terrain in Blenio District

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Water in Blenio District

Alternate Names

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Bezirk Blenio
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Distretto di Blenio
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Бленио
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Distrito de Blenio
fr
district de Blenio
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منطقة بلينيو
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Dystrykt Blenio
nl war eo rm gsw vi
Blenio
lmo
Bregn
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Бленіо
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Blenio Koān
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Districte de Blenio
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Distreto de Blenio
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Vallis Brunia
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Blenio barrutia
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Distriktet Blenio
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Okres Blenio

Weather in Blenio District

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blenio District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 6.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.9 2.1 11 81 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 3.0 350 85 1,015.1 1.25 / 1.25 99 121.5 n/a
12h 4.0 4.3 8 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.18 14 121.9 n/a
18h 2.3 4.4 8 89 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.8 3.2 15 86 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.6 n/a
30h 9.4 0.9 225 42 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 365.0 n/a
36h 3.4 3.1 17 88 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 240.6 n/a
42h 1.5 3.2 16 84 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Monday 1.5 3.2 21 71 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
54h 11.5 1.5 357 36 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 412.4 n/a
60h 4.5 2.9 20 72 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 251.4 n/a
66h 3.2 2.7 17 63 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.4 3.2 12 50 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blenio District?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 6.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blenio District today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Blenio District?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blenio District?
Blenio District is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Blenio District?
Population about 5,656.
What is the elevation of Blenio District?
DEM 712 m.
Where is Blenio District located?
It is at 46.47613, 8.94609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blenio District in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2022-04-16
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