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GOSSAU

Saint Gallen · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.42°N / 9.25°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,660,549

Gossau is a city in Switzerland with a population of 17,043. It sits at 47.42/9.25, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Andwil.

Population 17,043
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Saint Gallen
Coords
47.42°N / 9.25°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Andwil Saint Gallen 1,737 3.0 km
SE Herisau Appenzell Ausserrhoden 15,744 3.7 km
E Abtwil Saint Gallen 718 5.1 km
W Flawil Saint Gallen 9,739 5.4 km
SW Degersheim Saint Gallen 3,802 6.2 km
N Waldkirch Saint Gallen 3,137 6.4 km
NW Niederbüren Saint Gallen 1,415 6.7 km
S Waldstatt Appenzell Ausserrhoden 1,722 6.9 km
S Schwellbrunn Appenzell Ausserrhoden 1,517 7.0 km
SE Hundwil Appenzell Ausserrhoden 975 7.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Gossau?
17,043 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gossau in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Gossau in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Gossau?
Sitterdorf Airfield (LSZV).
How far is Gossau from Bern?
About 146 km.
Does Gossau 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 Gossau in?
Saint Gallen.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2660549

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2660549,
    "name": "Gossau",
    "ascii_name": "Gossau",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 17043,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 47.41551,
    "longitude": 9.25482
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 9.8x the population of Andwil.
  • 2 km from Andwil.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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