Schwyz (city)

capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland

Schwyz is the capital of the Swiss canton of Schwyz. As of December 2012 it had a population of 14,663.

Schywz
Coat of arms of Schywz
Location of Schywz
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Schywz is located in Switzerland
Schywz
Schywz
Schywz is located in Canton of Schwyz
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Schywz
Coordinates: 47°1′N 8°39′E / 47.017°N 8.650°E / 47.017; 8.650
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
DistrictSchwyz
Government
 • MayorBeat Bürgler
Area
 • Total53.28 km2 (20.57 sq mi)
Elevation
516 m (1,693 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total15,181
 • Density280/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6430
SFOS number1372
Surrounded byAlpthal, Illgau, Ingenbohl, Lauerz, Morschach, Muotathal, Oberiberg, Rothenthurm, Sattel, Steinen
Websitewww.schwyz.ch
SFSO statistics

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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Other websites

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