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SCHACHEN

Zurich · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.32°N / 8.47°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 6,290,379

Schachen is a city in Switzerland with a population of 1,278. It sits at 47.32/8.47, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 0 km from Wettswil / Ausser-Dorf.

Population 1,278
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Zurich
Coords
47.32°N / 8.47°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Wettswil / Ausser-Dorf Zurich 1,438 0.9 km
S Bonstetten Zurich 2,260 1.1 km
N Wettswil Zurich 0 1.5 km
N Wettswil / Wettswil (Dorf) Zurich 3,605 1.9 km
N Sellenbüren Zurich 1,572 2.3 km
NW Aesch Zurich 879 2.8 km
E Zürich (Kreis 2) / Mittel-Leimbach Zurich 1,891 3.1 km
E Adliswil / Oberleimbach Zurich 1,411 3.2 km
E Zürich (Kreis 2) / Unter-Leimbach Zurich 2,778 3.3 km
SW Hedingen Zurich 2,835 3.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Schachen?
1,278 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Schachen in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Schachen in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Schachen?
Hausen am Albis Airfield (LSZN).
How far is Schachen from Bern?
About 88 km.
Does Schachen 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 Schachen in?
Zurich.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/6290379

{
  "data": {
    "id": 6290379,
    "name": "Schachen",
    "ascii_name": "Schachen",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 1278,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 47.32419,
    "longitude": 8.47251
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.1x smaller than Wettswil / Ausser-Dorf.
  • 0 km from Wettswil / Ausser-Dorf.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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