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Location & Surroundings

Böckten is a third-order administrative division in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland with 825 inhabitants, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gelterkinden, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is 65 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 27 km away.

Also known as: CH2842

Overview

Böckten is municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Basel-Landschaft in der Schweiz.

It is located in Sissach District, Switzerland.

The population is about 820 (2018).

It covers about 2.28 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 386 metre.

Also known as: Böckten BL, Bockten, Boeckten

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Image ETH-BIB-Böckten bei Gelterkinden-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-002874.tif

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of arms of Boeckten.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Böckten 2007.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Sissach District
  • Area 2.28 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 28' 2" N, 7° 50' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 473 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 825
  • Pop. Density 402 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH2842

Weather in Boeckten

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boeckten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.6 1.2 293 52 1,015.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 0.9 182 65 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.7 0.8 182 67 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.0 n/a
18h 19.2 4.7 310 49 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 446.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 1.3 284 70 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 215.2 n/a
30h 9.4 1.1 138 93 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 9.5 1.1 141 91 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.6 n/a
42h 23.5 0.9 326 34 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 482.4 n/a
Saturday 14.8 0.6 312 55 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 285.1 n/a
54h 11.4 1.2 157 66 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
60h 11.2 1.1 161 74 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 3.1 n/a
66h 24.6 2.4 308 29 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 459.9 n/a
Sunday 16.1 0.8 257 52 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 319.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boeckten?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boeckten today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Boeckten?
Local time is 03:01. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Boeckten?
Boeckten is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Boeckten?
Population about 825.
What is the elevation of Boeckten?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Boeckten located?
It is at 47.46727, 7.83436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boeckten in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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