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AARAU

Aargau · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.39°N / 8.04°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,661,881

Aarau is a city in Switzerland with a population of 21,503. It sits at 47.39/8.04, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Küttigen.

Population 21,503
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Aargau
Coords
47.39°N / 8.04°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Küttigen Aargau 5,234 2.5 km
W Erlinsbach Solothurn 2,258 2.8 km
E Buchs Aargau 6,599 2.9 km
SE Suhr Aargau 9,374 3.5 km
S Oberentfelden Aargau 7,553 4.0 km
NE Biberstein Aargau 0 4.1 km
SW Schönenwerd Solothurn 4,732 4.1 km
SW Niedergösgen Solothurn 3,847 4.8 km
SE Gränichen Aargau 6,557 5.7 km
S Muhen Aargau 3,419 6.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Aarau?
21,503 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Aarau in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Aarau in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Aarau?
Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield (LSZI).
How far is Aarau from Bern?
About 67 km.
Does Aarau have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Switzerland?
French and Italian.
What currency is used in Switzerland?
Swiss Franc.
How many cities are in Switzerland?
1,895 on record.
Which admin region is Aarau in?
Aargau.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2661881

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2661881,
    "name": "Aarau",
    "ascii_name": "Aarau",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 21503,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 47.39254,
    "longitude": 8.04422
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.1x the population of Küttigen.
  • 2 km from Küttigen.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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