Brontallo is a small village that was formerly an independent municipality in the district of Vallemaggia, located in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Administrative changes
On 4 April 2004 the local governments of Broglio, Brontallo, Fusio, Menzonio, Peccia and Prato-Sornico were merged to form the new municipality called Lavizzara. Since that reorganisation Brontallo has been managed as part of Lavizzara, while continuing to be recognised as a distinct village within the larger municipal structure.
Location and geography
Coordinates: 46°21′N 8°37′E (46.350°N 8.617°E). Brontallo sits in the upper reaches of the Maggia valley (Vallemaggia) in Ticino, amid the alpine foothills; it is reached by local roads that connect the small settlements of the valley.
Overview
Today Brontallo is considered part of the rural and mountainous landscape of Lavizzara. Administrative duties, public services and local planning are handled at the municipal level by Lavizzara, while Brontallo retains its village identity and local character within the district of Vallemaggia.