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Echichens

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Echichens is a third-order administrative division in Vaud, Switzerland with 3,071 inhabitants, at 474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morges, 2 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 86 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 9 km away.

Also known as: CH5634

Overview

Echichens is municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Waadt in der Schweiz.

It is located in Morges District, Switzerland.

The population is about 3,059 (2018).

It covers about 13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 466 metre.

Also known as: Échichens VD, Échichens, Echichens VD

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Echichens COA.svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Morges District
  • Area 13 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 31' 49" N, 6° 29' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 474 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,071
  • Pop. Density 838 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH5634

Weather in Echichens

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

Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 10.6 1.6 346 87 1,014.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 1.0 237 96 1,012.8 5.20 / 5.20 100 0.0 n/a
12h 11.9 2.9 238 95 1,011.3 4.06 / 9.26 99 0.0 n/a
18h 14.4 4.6 236 84 1,010.2 0.00 / 1.61 97 147.7 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 2.5 251 78 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.84 84 57.5 n/a
30h 12.5 1.4 246 81 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.9 1.0 306 82 1,006.2 0.04 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.8 2.4 221 93 1,007.0 8.70 / 8.76 100 10.5 n/a
Wednesday 11.6 1.9 269 90 1,005.2 0.00 / 6.17 100 23.6 n/a
54h 11.7 2.2 1 86 1,001.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.6 3.4 5 91 996.6 1.52 / 1.52 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.8 5.2 24 80 993.0 1.66 / 3.18 89 102.5 n/a
Thursday 10.9 4.8 6 88 993.9 0.00 / 0.26 100 115.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Echichens?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Echichens today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 9h 41m.
What is the local time in Echichens?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Echichens?
Echichens is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Echichens?
Population about 3,071.
What is the elevation of Echichens?
DEM 474 m.
Where is Echichens located?
It is at 46.53031, 6.49681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Echichens in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7285693
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