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Lachen

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Lachen is a third-order administrative division in Schwyz, Switzerland with 8,883 inhabitants, at 412 m elevation. The national capital Bern is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 20 km away.

Also known as: CH1344

Overview

Lachen is municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Schwyz in der Schweiz.

It is located in March District, Switzerland.

The population is about 8,754 (2018).

It covers about 5.19 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 408 metre.

Also known as: Lachen SZ

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Image Lachen vilagheniro (venante de Altendorf) 196.JPG

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Lachen SZ-blazon.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Lachen.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in March District
  • Area 5.19 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 11' 36" N, 8° 51' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 412 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,883
  • Pop. Density 11,490 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Places in Lachen

  • Lachen
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 8,754

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Water in Lachen

Alternate Names

lauc
CH1344

Weather in Lachen

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

Now 2.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 5.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 210 W/m2.

Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,028.4 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.03 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 2.3 1.0 80 95 1,028.4 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 3.7 2.3 45 78 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 2.5 2.2 47 76 1,027.3 0.01 / 0.01 88 0.0 n/a
18h 5.8 4.3 51 60 1,024.9 0.08 / 0.09 78 210.5 n/a
Tomorrow 1.1 1.9 70 87 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.03 30 113.1 n/a
30h -1.4 0.7 67 93 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
36h -1.6 0.6 90 94 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
42h 3.3 1.2 360 70 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 134.0 n/a
Monday 2.0 0.5 73 91 1,026.6 0.08 / 0.08 96 48.7 n/a
54h 1.6 1.1 66 90 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.04 62 0.0 n/a
60h 1.0 0.9 72 87 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.0 1.8 11 68 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 145.7 n/a
Tuesday 2.1 0.9 53 87 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 68.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lachen?
Now 2.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 5.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 210 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 Lachen today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Lachen?
Local time is 06:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lachen?
Lachen is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lachen?
Population about 8,883.
What is the elevation of Lachen?
DEM 412 m.
Where is Lachen located?
It is at 47.19329, 8.85787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lachen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7286243

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