Place details
Place nameTicino
Other namesTessin, Ticinus
CountrySchweiz
Latitude46.333
Longitude8.75
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located in the Lepontine Alps; was part of Roman Transpadane Gaul; part of Lombardy until 15th cen., when Swiss Confederation took area from Milan; ruled by Uri & Schwyz cantons until 1798.