Root, Switzerland

Root is a municipality of the district of Lucerne-Land in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

Coat of arms of Root
Coordinates: 47°07′N 08°23′E / 47.117°N 8.383°E / 47.117; 8.383Coordinates: 47°07′N 08°23′E / 47.117°N 8.383°E / 47.117; 8.383
CountrySwitzerland
CantonLucerne
DistrictLucerne-Land
Government
 • MayorHeinz Schumacher
Area
 • Total8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Elevation
422 m (1,385 ft)
Highest elevation
(Rooterberg)
891 m (2,923 ft)
Lowest elevation409 m (1,342 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2007)
 • Total3,949
 • Density456.5/km2 (1,182.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6037
Surrounded byBuchrain, Dierikon, Gisikon, Honau, Inwil, Meierskappel, Risch (ZG), Udligenswil
Websitewww.gemeinde-root.ch
Profile (in German), SFSO statistics
Root train station

Root, Switzerland Media

References

Other websites

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