Ronco sopra Ascona

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Ronco sopra Ascona
Country Switzerland Coat of Arms of Ronco sopra Ascona
Canton Ticino
District Locarno
46°8′N 8°44′E / 46.133°N 8.733°E / 46.133; 8.733Coordinates: 46°8′N 8°44′E / 46.133°N 8.733°E / 46.133; 8.733
Population 644 (December 2004)
  - Density 129 /km2 (334 /sq mi)
Area 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation 353 m (1,158 ft)
Postal code 6622
SFOS number 5125
Surrounded by Ascona, Brissago, Caviano, Gerra (Gambarogno), Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore (IT-VA), San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio
Ronco sopra Ascona is located in Switzerland
Ronco sopra Ascona

Ronco sopra Ascona is a municipality near Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

The painter Antonio Ciseri was born there in 1821.

The writer Erich Maria Remarque died there in 1970.

The actress Paulette Goddard died there in 1990.