Isone
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Population | 364 (December 2004) | |||||||||
- Density | 28 /km² (73 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
Area | 12.9 km² (5 sq mi) | |||||||||
Elevation | 748 m (2,454 ft) | |||||||||
Postal code | 6810 | |||||||||
SFOS number | 5009 | |||||||||
Surrounded by | Cadenazzo, Camorino, Capriasca, Medeglia, Pianezzo, Ponte Capriasca, Sant'Antonino | |||||||||
Isone is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Isone is mainly known for being the location of the grenadier school (Grenadierschule) of the Swiss Army. The Grenadiers are a corps of the infantry and is being instructed in Isone since 1970. Before, the instruction had taken place in Losone.
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