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Laufen

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Laufen is a third-order administrative division in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland with 5,643 inhabitants, at 423 m elevation. The national capital Bern is 51 km to the south. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 20 km away.

Also known as: CH2787

Overview

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

It is located in Laufen District, Switzerland.

The population is about 5,618 (2018).

It covers about 11 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 351 metre.

Also known as: Laufen BL, Laufen, Switzerland

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Laufen BL official COA.svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Laufen District
  • Area 11 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 24' 37" N, 7° 29' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 423 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,643
  • Pop. Density 22 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Places in Laufen

  • Laufen
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 5,618

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Alternate Names

lauc
CH2787

Weather in Laufen

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

Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.

Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 11.1 1.0 112 69 1,025.5 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 2.0 21 33 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 515.6 n/a
12h 16.9 0.3 280 50 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 383.2 n/a
18h 13.5 0.9 194 60 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 0.9 181 65 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 5.0 n/a
30h 25.2 2.2 294 32 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 478.7 n/a
36h 18.5 2.2 329 60 1,023.9 0.16 / 0.16 96 265.6 n/a
42h 15.5 0.5 167 87 1,024.8 0.69 / 0.85 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 15.5 0.1 143 85 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
54h 24.5 1.7 3 47 1,023.2 0.02 / 0.02 9 389.3 n/a
60h 19.0 1.5 9 63 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 19 305.0 n/a
66h 14.1 0.4 254 86 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.8 1.0 146 88 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laufen?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 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 Laufen today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Laufen?
Local time is 15:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Laufen?
Laufen is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Laufen?
Population about 5,643.
What is the elevation of Laufen?
DEM 423 m.
Where is Laufen located?
It is at 47.41017, 7.49014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laufen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7286277
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