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Semione, Switzerland

Semione
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms of Semione
Coat of arms
Semione is located in Switzerland
Semione
Semione
Location of Semione
Karte Gemeinde Semione 2007.png
Semione is located in Canton of Ticino
Semione
Semione
Semione (Canton of Ticino)
Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°58′E / 46.400°N 8.967°E / 46.400; 8.967Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°58′E / 46.400°N 8.967°E / 46.400; 8.967
Country Switzerland
Canton Ticino
District Blenio
Area
 • Total 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation 389 m (1,276 ft)
Population (December 2004)
 • Total 335
 • Density 32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Postal code 6714
SFOS number 5046
Surrounded by Biasca, Bodio, Ludiano, Malvaglia, Pollegio, Sobrio
Website
SFSO statistics

Semione is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Since 15 March 2011, it is part of the municipality Serravalle.

Semione has an area, as of 1997, of 10.42 square kilometers (4.02 sq mi). Of this area, 1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi) or 10.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 8.16 km2 (3.15 sq mi) or 78.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) or 3.5% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.05 km2 (12 acres) or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and 0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi) or 2.4% is unproductive land.

Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.0%. Out of the forested land, 75.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 6.7% is used for growing crops, while 1.2% is used for orchards or vine crops and 2.3% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. Of the unproductive areas, and 1.4% is too rocky for vegetation.

The municipalities of Ludiano, Malvaglia and Semione merged on 15 March 2011 into the new municipality Serravalle.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Bendy of six gules and argent overall on a fess or three fleurs-de- lis azure.

Semione has a population (as of December 2016) of 332. As of 2008, 3.1% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 9.2%.


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