Laufen, Switzerland

municipality in the canton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

Laufen (French: Laufon) is a municipality and the capital of the district of Laufen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.

Laufen
The Birs at Laufen
The Birs at Laufen
Coat of arms of Laufen
Location of Laufen
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Laufen is located in Switzerland
Laufen
Laufen
Laufen is located in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
Laufen
Laufen
Coordinates: 47°25′N 7°30′E / 47.417°N 7.500°E / 47.417; 7.500
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBasel-Landschaft
DistrictLaufen
Area
 • Total11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Elevation
354 m (1,161 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total5,618
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
4242
SFOS number2787
Surrounded byBärschwil (SO), Brislach, Dittingen, Grindel (SO), Liesberg, Röschenz, Wahlen bei Laufen, Zwingen
Twin townsLaufen (Germany)
Websitewww.laufen-bl.ch
SFSO statistics

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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