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CHAM

Zug · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.18°N / 8.46°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,661,228

Cham is a city in Switzerland with a population of 16,719. It sits at 47.18/8.46, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Steinhausen.

Population 16,719
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 420m
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Zug
Coords
47.18°N / 8.46°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Steinhausen Zug 8,509 2.2 km
W Hünenberg Zug 9,032 3.0 km
E Zug Zug 30,542 4.2 km
N Knonau Zurich 1,077 4.6 km
SW Rotkreuz Zug 10,439 5.0 km
E Baar Zug 20,546 5.2 km
W Sins Aargau 3,600 5.4 km
W Oberrüti Aargau 1,268 5.5 km
S Meierskappel Lucerne 1,128 6.6 km
SW Dietwil Aargau 950 6.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

11 questions
What is the population of Cham?
16,719 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Cham in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Cham in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Cham?
Hausen am Albis Airfield (LSZN).
How far is Cham from Bern?
About 81 km.
Does Cham 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 Cham in?
Zug.
What is the elevation of Cham?
420 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2661228

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2661228,
    "name": "Cham",
    "ascii_name": "Cham",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 16719,
    "elevation": 420,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 47.18213,
    "longitude": 8.46358
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.0x the population of Steinhausen.
  • 2 km from Steinhausen.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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