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LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS

Neuchâtel · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.10°N / 6.83°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,660,076

La Chaux-de-Fonds is a city in Switzerland with a population of 37,942. It sits at 47.10/6.83, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 6 km from La Sagne.

Population 37,942
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Neuchâtel
Coords
47.10°N / 6.83°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S La Sagne Neuchâtel 988 6.1 km
SE Fontainemelon Neuchâtel 1,647 6.8 km
SE Cernier Neuchâtel 2,080 7.3 km
SW Le Locle Neuchâtel 10,216 7.6 km
SE Chézard-Saint-Martin Neuchâtel 1,655 9.0 km
SE Boudevilliers Neuchâtel 754 9.4 km
S Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane Neuchâtel 1,458 9.6 km
W Les Brenets Neuchâtel 1,169 9.9 km
NW Le Russey Bourgogne 1,936 10.0 km
NE Les Bois Jura 1,104 10.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of La Chaux-de-Fonds?
37,942 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is La Chaux-de-Fonds in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is La Chaux-de-Fonds in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves La Chaux-de-Fonds?
Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC).
How far is La Chaux-de-Fonds from Bern?
About 50 km.
Does La Chaux-de-Fonds 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds in?
Neuchâtel.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2660076

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2660076,
    "name": "La Chaux-de-Fonds",
    "ascii_name": "La Chaux-de-Fonds",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 37942,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 47.09993,
    "longitude": 6.82586
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 38.4x the population of La Sagne.
  • 6 km from La Sagne.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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