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Poschiavo
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Coat of arms of Poschiavo
Coat of arms
Poschiavo is located in Switzerland
Poschiavo
Poschiavo
Location in Switzerland
Poschiavo is located in Canton of Graubünden
Poschiavo
Poschiavo
Location in Canton of Graubünden
Country Switzerland
Canton Graubünden
District Bernina
Area
 • Total 191.01 km2 (73.75 sq mi)
Elevation
1,014 m (3,327 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 3,441
 • Density 18.0148/km2 (46.658/sq mi)
Postal code
7742
Localities Angeli Custodi, Annunziata, Cantone, Cologna, Miralago, Le Prese, Pagnoncini, Prada, Sant'Antonio, San Carlo
Surrounded by Brusio, Chiuro (IT-SO), Grosio (IT-SO), Grosotto (IT-SO), Lanzada (IT-SO), Livigno (IT-SO), Pontresina, Valdidentro (IT-SO)

Poschiavo (Italian: Poschiavo, Lombard: Pusciaaf, German: Puschlav, Romansh: Puschlav) is a municipality of the district Bernina in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. As of December 2015, 3513 people lived there.

Poschiavo has its own lake, called Lago di Poschiavo, which is located to the south of the village.

Images for kids

  • Lago di Poschiavo Le Prese

    Lago di Poschiavo

  • Piazza Comunale Poschiavo 2

    Piazza Comunale

  • Guido Fanconi

    Guido Fanconi, 1959

  • San Vittore Mauro Poschiavo 1

    Church of San Vittore in Poschiavo

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Poschiavo para niños

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