Lachen, Switzerland

Lachen is a municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, the capital in March District. It is the smallest municipality in the canton of Schwyz.

Lachen
Municipality
Town of Lachen and Lake Zurich
Town of Lachen and Lake Zurich
Coat of arms of Lachen
Coat of arms
Location of Lachen
Lachen is located in Switzerland
Lachen
Lachen
Lachen is located in Canton of Schwyz
Lachen
Lachen
Coordinates: 47°11′N 8°51′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
DistrictMarch
Area
[1]
 • Total5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Elevation
408 m (1,339 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total8,754
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8853
SFOS number1344
Surrounded byAltendorf, Galgenen, Jona (SG), Wangen
Twin townsSchramberg (Germany)
Websitewww.lachen.ch
SFSO statistics

References
  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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