Arosio is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
In 2005 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Breno, Fescoggia, Mugena and Vezio to form a new and larger municipality Alto Malcantone.
Location
The village comprised the amalgamated settlements Terra di sopra and Terra di sotto.
Historic population
The historical population is given in the following table:
| Year | Population Arosio |
|---|---|
| 1599 | ca. 300 |
| 1801 | 221 |
| 1850 | 232 |
| 1900 | 186 |
| 1950 | 197 |
| 2000 | 422 |
Notes
- Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 14 January 2010
- Arosio in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
References
- Arosio in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
46°02′52″N 8°54′05″E / 46.04778°N 8.90139°E / 46.04778; 8.90139
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