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BURGDORF

Bern · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.06°N / 7.63°E

BE
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,661,321

Burgdorf is a city in Switzerland with a population of 16,420. It sits at 47.06/7.63, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Oberburg.

Population 16,420
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Bern
Coords
47.06°N / 7.63°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Oberburg Bern 2,901 2.5 km
E Heimiswil Bern 1,570 3.1 km
W Lyssach Bern 1,375 3.5 km
W Rüti bei Lyssach Bern 0 3.9 km
NW Kirchberg Bern 5,335 4.5 km
NW Ersigen Bern 1,507 4.6 km
SE Rüegsau Bern 0 5.2 km
NE Wynigen Bern 2,090 6.0 km
W Hindelbank Bern 1,994 6.8 km
SW Krauchthal Bern 2,339 7.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Burgdorf?
16,420 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Burgdorf in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Burgdorf in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Burgdorf?
Langenthal Airfield (LSPL).
How far is Burgdorf from Bern?
About 18 km.
Does Burgdorf 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 Burgdorf in?
Bern.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2661321

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2661321,
    "name": "Burgdorf",
    "ascii_name": "Burgdorf",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 16420,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 47.05901,
    "longitude": 7.62786
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.7x the population of Oberburg.
  • 2 km from Oberburg.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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