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ALTENDORF

Schwyz · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.19°N / 8.84°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,661,776

Altendorf is a city in Switzerland with a population of 5,280. It sits at 47.19/8.84, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 1 km from Lachen.

Population 5,280
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Schwyz
Coords
47.19°N / 8.84°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Lachen Schwyz 8,754 1.2 km
N Rapperswil Saint Gallen 34,776 4.1 km
N Jona Saint Gallen 17,655 4.4 km
W Pfäffikon Schwyz 7,310 4.7 km
E Siebnen Schwyz 7,104 4.8 km
W Freienbach Schwyz 14,302 6.3 km
W Feusisberg Schwyz 4,210 6.9 km
E Schübelbach Schwyz 7,745 7.1 km
N Rüti / Dorfzentrum, Südl. Teil Zurich 3,618 7.2 km
N Rüti / Westlicher Dorfteil Zurich 3,083 7.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Altendorf?
5,280 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Altendorf in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Altendorf in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Altendorf?
Wangen-Lachen Airfield (LSPV).
How far is Altendorf from Bern?
About 109 km.
Does Altendorf 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 Altendorf in?
Schwyz.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2661776

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2661776,
    "name": "Altendorf",
    "ascii_name": "Altendorf",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 5280,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 47.18994,
    "longitude": 8.83823
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.7x smaller than Lachen.
  • 1 km from Lachen.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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