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WILLISAU

Lucerne · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.12°N / 7.99°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,657,978

Willisau is a city in Switzerland with a population of 7,780. It sits at 47.12/7.99, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Gettnau.

Population 7,780
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Lucerne
Coords
47.12°N / 7.99°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Gettnau Lucerne 965 2.8 km
N Alberswil Lucerne 556 3.2 km
NE Ettiswil Lucerne 1,801 3.6 km
E Grosswangen Lucerne 2,941 4.4 km
N Schötz Lucerne 3,231 5.3 km
SE Menznau Lucerne 2,628 5.5 km
W Zell Lucerne 1,943 5.5 km
N Wauwil Lucerne 1,657 7.3 km
W Ufhusen Lucerne 882 7.5 km
NE Mauensee Lucerne 1,199 7.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Willisau?
7,780 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Willisau in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Willisau in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Willisau?
Triengen Airfield (LSPN).
How far is Willisau from Bern?
About 46 km.
Does Willisau 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 Willisau in?
Lucerne.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2657978

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2657978,
    "name": "Willisau",
    "ascii_name": "Willisau",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 7780,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 47.12183,
    "longitude": 7.99418
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 8.1x the population of Gettnau.
  • 2 km from Gettnau.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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