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BRIG

Valais · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 46.32°N / 7.98°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,661,394

Brig is a city in Switzerland with a population of 5,000. It sits at 46.32/7.98, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 1 km from Naters.

Population 5,000
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 680m
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Valais
Coords
46.32°N / 7.98°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Naters Valais 7,552 1.1 km
E Termen Valais 793 3.1 km
NE Bitsch Valais 802 3.2 km
W Mund Valais 580 3.2 km
W Lalden Valais 696 6.5 km
W Visp Valais 7,948 8.3 km
SW Visperterminen Valais 1,440 9.0 km
W Baltschieder Valais 1,158 9.1 km
SW Staldenried Valais 589 12.4 km
SW Stalden Valais 1,232 12.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

11 questions
What is the population of Brig?
5,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Brig in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Brig in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Brig?
Raron Heliport (LSER).
How far is Brig from Bern?
About 81 km.
Does Brig 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 Brig in?
Valais.
What is the elevation of Brig?
680 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2661394

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2661394,
    "name": "Brig",
    "ascii_name": "Brig",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 5000,
    "elevation": 680,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 46.31667,
    "longitude": 7.98333
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.5x smaller than Naters.
  • 1 km from Naters.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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