Faido
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Waterfall near Faido village
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| Coordinates: 46°29′N 8°48′E / 46.483°N 8.800°ECoordinates: 46°29′N 8°48′E / 46.483°N 8.800°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Ticino | |
| District | Leventina | |
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Sindaco Roland David |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 126.27 km2 (48.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 711 m (2,333 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 3,239 | |
| • Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 6760 | |
| SFOS number | 5072 | |
| Localities | Chiggiogna, Rossura, Calonico | |
| Surrounded by | Acquarossa, Anzonico, Blenio, Calpiogna, Campello, Chironico, Dalpe, Mairengo | |
| Website |
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Faido is the capital of the district of Leventina in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland.
On 29 January 2006, Faido grew by incorporating the villages of Chiggiogna, Rossura, and Calonico.
On 1 April 2012, Faido grew again when it incorporated the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco.
It grew again on 10 April 2016 when Sobrio was absorbed into the municipality.
The municipality is first documented in 1171 as Faedo. In German it was previously known as Feit or Pfaid. Crucial for the development of the municipality into a regional center was the location in the middle of the valley and at the foot of the gorge of Mount Piottino. The mountain was a barrier to passenger and goods transport, which required a stop and facilities for travelers. Additionally, under Uri's rule (15th-18th century), it was the capital of the Levantina and a key to Uri's control of the Ticino. The meetings of the local head of the Levantine (parlamento generale) and the Council of the valley community were held in Faido.
The former Vicinanza of Faido (based in Mairengo) consisted of three Degagna.
During the Middle Ages the church of San Siro in Mairengo (first mentioned in 1171) was the baptistery of the Vicinanza. The village church of S. Andrea in Faido was first mentioned in the 13th Century. Following the fire of 1331, it was rebuilt and in 1579 was elevated to a parish church. It was expanded in 1830. The Chapel of St. Bernardino of Siena from 1459 was under the patronage of the Varesi family, which also owned a six-story tower house. In 1607, a Capuchin monastery was founded, which was for a long time the seat of the Seminary of the Capuchins and cultural center. The monastery school was open to boys from the valley. The monastery complex includes the Church of San Francesco, built in 1608, and rebuilt in 1785/86.
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