Indemini

Former municipality of Switzerland

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Indemini

Location of Indemini

Coordinates: 46°5′N 8°49′E / 46.083°N 8.817°ECoordinates: 46°5′N 8°49′E / 46.083°N 8.817°E

Country

Area

• Total

11.3 km² (4.4 sq mi)

Elevation

950 m (3,120 ft)

Population

• Total

• Density

3.8/km² (9.9/sq mi)

Postal code

6571

SFOS number

5110

Surrounded by

Alto Malcantone, Curiglia con Monteviasco (IT-VA), Gerra (Gambarogno), Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio, Sigirino, Veddasca (IT-VA), Vira (Gambarogno)

Website

www.indemini.ch
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Indemini (Italian pronunciation: [inˈdeːmini]) is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

On 25 April 2010, the former municipalities of Caviano, Contone, Gerra Gambarogno, Indemini, Magadino, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio and Vira Gambarogno merged into the new municipality of Gambarogno.

Indemini is first mentioned in 1260 as Indemine. In the Middle Ages it was part of the Vicinanza of Gambarogno. In the 17th century there were disputes over alpine pastures and forest owned by the village cooperatives of the Valle Veddasca and the Malcantone. In 1752, these border disputes were resolved with the Treaty of Varese. In 1800, the Helvetic government considered exchanging Indemini for Campione d'Italia in the Cisalpine Republic.

A vice-parish was formed in 1556 after they broke away from the parish of Vira. The church of San Bartolomeo, which is probably built before 1213, was expanded in the 17th century and renovated in the 19th century.

The village was isolated for most of its history. It wasn't until 1917–18 that a roadway was built on the Swiss side. A road from Italy wasn't built until 1964. The isolation helped Indemini to retain its rural appearance. In the past, the village economy relied on agriculture, but it declined in importance in the 1970s and 80s. During most of the year, the village is mostly abandoned, but in the summer season the population expands rapidly.

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