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RIFFERSWIL

Zurich · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.24°N / 8.50°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 6,295,516

Rifferswil is a city in Switzerland with a population of 604. It sits at 47.24/8.50, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Mettmenstetten.

Population 604
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Zurich
Coords
47.24°N / 8.50°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Mettmenstetten Zurich 2,798 2.5 km
E Hausen / Heisch Zurich 901 2.6 km
E Hausen am Albis / Hausen (Dorf) Zurich 3,253 2.7 km
N Aeugst am Albis Zurich 0 2.7 km
N Aeugst / Aeugst (Dorf) Zurich 975 3.0 km
SW Knonau Zurich 1,077 3.5 km
NW Affoltern / Hasenbüel Zurich 1,690 4.7 km
NW Affoltern / Butzen Zurich 977 4.7 km
NW Affoltern / Oberdorf Zurich 1,759 4.9 km
NW Affoltern / Sonnenberg Zurich 1,262 5.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Rifferswil?
604 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Rifferswil in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Rifferswil in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Rifferswil?
Hausen am Albis Airfield (LSZN).
How far is Rifferswil from Bern?
About 86 km.
Does Rifferswil 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 Rifferswil in?
Zurich.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/6295516

{
  "data": {
    "id": 6295516,
    "name": "Rifferswil",
    "ascii_name": "Rifferswil",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 604,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 47.24372,
    "longitude": 8.49692
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.6x smaller than Mettmenstetten.
  • 2 km from Mettmenstetten.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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