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NÄFELS

Glarus · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.10°N / 9.06°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,659,516

Näfels is a city in Switzerland with a population of 3,978. It sits at 47.10/9.06, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 1 km from Mollis.

Population 3,978
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Glarus
Coords
47.10°N / 9.06°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Mollis Glarus 3,014 1.2 km
N Oberurnen Glarus 1,932 1.9 km
N Niederurnen Glarus 3,657 3.2 km
S Netstal Glarus 2,900 3.9 km
NE Weesen Saint Gallen 1,402 4.8 km
NE Filzbach Glarus 541 5.7 km
S Glarus Glarus 12,425 6.4 km
NW Bilten Glarus 2,011 6.5 km
N Schänis Saint Gallen 3,404 7.1 km
S Ennenda Glarus 2,699 7.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Näfels?
3,978 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Näfels in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Näfels in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Näfels?
Mollis Airfield (LSZM).
How far is Näfels from Bern?
About 124 km.
Does Näfels 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 Näfels in?
Glarus.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2659516

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2659516,
    "name": "Näfels",
    "ascii_name": "Nafels",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 3978,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 47.09775,
    "longitude": 9.06361
  }
}

Context

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