Langnau im Emmental

municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland

Langnau im Emmental ('Langnau in the Emmental') is a small village in the Emmental, in the canton of Bern. It is by the river Ilfis between the cities of Bern and Luzern. It has a population of about 8800 people. Most of the people of the village work in the building trades.

Langnau im Emmental
Coat of arms of Langnau im Emmental
Location of Langnau im Emmental
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Langnau im Emmental is located in Switzerland
Langnau im Emmental
Langnau im Emmental
Langnau im Emmental is located in Canton of Bern
Langnau im Emmental
Langnau im Emmental
Coordinates: 46°57′N 7°47′E / 46.950°N 7.783°E / 46.950; 7.783
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBern
DistrictEmmental
Government
 • ExecutiveGemeinderat
with 9 members
 • MayorGemeindepräsident
Bernhard Antener
 • ParliamentGrosser Gemeinderat
with 40 members
Area
 • Total48.5 km2 (18.7 sq mi)
Elevation
736 m (2,415 ft)
Highest elevation
1,332 m (4,370 ft)
Lowest elevation
643 m (2,110 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total9,366
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3550
SFOS number0902
Surrounded byEggiwil, Lauperswil, Signau, Sumiswald, Trachselwald, Trub, Trubschachen
Websitewww.langnau-ie.ch
SFSO statistics

Langnau has an Ice hockey Club, called the SCL Tigers. They have their home stadium in Langnau.

Langnau im Emmental

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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