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Gnosca

historical third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Gnosca is a historical third-order administrative division in Ticino, Switzerland with 735 inhabitants, at 801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bellinzona, 5 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Gnosca is village and former municipality in Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Bellinzona im Kanton Tessin, Schweiz.

It is located in Bellinzona, Switzerland.

It covers about 7.50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 276 metre.

Also known as: Gnosca TI, Gnosca, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Bellinzona
  • Area 7.50 square kilometre
  • Type historical third-order administrative division (ADM3H)
  • a former third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 14' 18" N, 9° 0' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 801 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 735
  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Gnosca

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

Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 6.0 0.9 58 90 1,009.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 0.4 126 86 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.4 n/a
12h 7.0 1.2 9 87 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 39.6 n/a
18h 5.7 1.6 31 88 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 1.0 56 86 1,000.6 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.6 0.6 69 97 996.5 5.10 / 5.18 100 11.4 n/a
36h 6.0 2.3 360 96 993.2 6.96 / 12.14 100 5.0 n/a
42h 5.7 3.0 6 91 993.5 0.00 / 3.96 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.8 4.6 6 76 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
54h 5.8 4.8 7 52 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 183.8 n/a
60h -1.2 3.6 15 62 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 134.1 n/a
66h -0.9 1.2 26 37 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Saturday -0.9 1.3 22 38 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gnosca?
Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gnosca today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 9h 41m.
What is the local time in Gnosca?
Local time is 18:21. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gnosca?
Gnosca is a historical third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gnosca?
Population about 735.
What is the elevation of Gnosca?
DEM 801 m.
Where is Gnosca located?
It is at 46.23824, 9.00389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gnosca in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2018-12-11
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