Country Switzerland District Leventina Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 75.2 km² | Elevation 1,003 m (3,291 ft) Postal code 6775 | |
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Ambrì is a Swiss village in the municipality of Quinto, Leventina, Canton of Ticino.
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Geography
Ambrì is located in the Leventina Valley, upon the southwestern shore of Ticino river and below the Lepontine Alps, next to the neighboring village of Piotta. Other villages close to Ambrì are Rodi and Fiesso. It is 2 km far from Quinto, 7 from Airolo and 50 from Bellinzona.
Sports
The village hosts the professional ice hockey team HC Ambrì-Piotta, that plays in indoor sporting arena of "Valascia". Ambrì is also a popular are for hiking.
Transport
Ambrì also has its own airport, Ambrì Airport. The airport was a military one until 1994. Now it hosts events, flight school and more. But sometimes also domestic passenger flights.
Ambrì is served by the infrequently served Ambrì-Piotta station, on the Gotthard railway.