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PAYERNE

Vaud · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 46.82°N / 6.94°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,659,243

Payerne is a city in Switzerland with a population of 9,943. It sits at 46.82/6.94, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 3 km from Cugy.

Population 9,943
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Vaud
Coords
46.82°N / 6.94°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Cugy Fribourg 1,523 3.8 km
NE Dompierre Fribourg 687 5.2 km
N Grandcour Vaud 754 5.6 km
E Léchelles Fribourg 573 6.0 km
W Lully Fribourg 714 7.2 km
E Noréaz Fribourg 501 7.2 km
NW Estavayer-le-Lac Fribourg 5,061 7.6 km
NE Domdidier Fribourg 2,353 7.6 km
SW Granges Vaud 617 7.6 km
E Ponthaux Fribourg 534 7.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Payerne?
9,943 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Payerne in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Payerne in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Payerne?
Payerne Air Base (VIP).
How far is Payerne from Bern?
About 41 km.
Does Payerne 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 Payerne in?
Vaud.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2659243

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2659243,
    "name": "Payerne",
    "ascii_name": "Payerne",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 9943,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 46.82192,
    "longitude": 6.93817
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.5x the population of Cugy.
  • 3 km from Cugy.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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