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Schwyz · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 46.99°N / 8.52°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,660,631

Gersau is a city in Switzerland with a population of 1,983. It sits at 46.99/8.52, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 3 km from Vitznau.

Population 1,983
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Schwyz
Coords
46.99°N / 8.52°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Vitznau Lucerne 1,496 3.6 km
S Emmetten Nidwalden 1,232 4.3 km
SW Beckenried Nidwalden 3,050 4.8 km
SE Seelisberg Uri 628 5.3 km
N Goldau Schwyz 5,285 6.2 km
NE Lauerz Schwyz 913 6.2 km
E Ingenbohl Schwyz 7,967 6.9 km
E Morschach Schwyz 971 7.2 km
SE Bauen Uri 206 7.7 km
N Arth Schwyz 9,850 7.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Gersau?
1,983 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gersau in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Gersau in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Gersau?
Buochs Airport (BXO).
How far is Gersau from Bern?
About 82 km.
Does Gersau 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 Gersau in?
Schwyz.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2660631

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2660631,
    "name": "Gersau",
    "ascii_name": "Gersau",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 1983,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 46.99419,
    "longitude": 8.525
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x the population of Vitznau.
  • 3 km from Vitznau.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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