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Liestal

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Liestal is a third-order administrative division in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland with 14,391 inhabitants, at 342 m elevation. The national capital Bern is 63 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 19 km away.

Also known as: CH2829

Overview

Liestal is town in, and capital of, the Swiss canton of Basel-Country — DE Schweizer Gemeinde und Hauptort des Kantons Basel-Landschaft.

It is located in Liestal District, Switzerland.

The population is about 14,390 (2018).

It covers about 18 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 327 metre.

Also known as: Liestal BL

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Liestal District
  • Area 18 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 29' 7" N, 7° 43' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 342 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,391
  • Pop. Density 3,524 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Places in Liestal

  • Liestal
    seat of a first-order administrative division Pop: 12,832
  • Fraumatt
    section of populated place

Castles & Historic in Liestal

Hotels in Liestal

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Transport in Liestal

Alternate Names

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CH2829

Weather in Liestal

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

Now -1.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.1 to 6.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.16 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 -1.1 1.7 125 91 1,021.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 2.9 114 49 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 236.4 n/a
12h 1.4 2.1 125 75 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 132.0 n/a
18h 1.7 2.4 153 77 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.4 2.2 138 95 1,015.4 1.16 / 1.16 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.2 1.3 152 87 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.66 87 75.0 n/a
36h 6.2 2.3 142 96 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 76.9 n/a
42h 7.7 1.6 233 91 1,010.2 4.41 / 4.41 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 5.7 1.7 188 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.67 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.9 5.2 253 75 1,012.4 2.23 / 2.90 100 85.8 n/a
60h 7.6 2.0 238 90 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.95 100 62.2 n/a
66h 7.3 0.8 153 89 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.4 6.1 203 68 1,001.5 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Liestal?
Now -1.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.1 to 6.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Liestal today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 9h 26m.
What is the local time in Liestal?
Local time is 17:16. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Liestal?
Liestal is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Liestal?
Population about 14,391.
What is the elevation of Liestal?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Liestal located?
It is at 47.48541, 7.72569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Liestal in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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