Laufen, Switzerland

Laufen (French: Laufon) is a municipality and the capital of the district of Laufen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.

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Coat of arms of Laufen
Coordinates: 47°25′N 7°30′E / 47.417°N 7.500°E / 47.417; 7.500Coordinates: 47°25′N 7°30′E / 47.417°N 7.500°E / 47.417; 7.500
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBasel-Landschaft
DistrictLaufen
Area
 • Total11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Elevation
354 m (1,161 ft)
Population
 (March 2008)
 • Total5,172
 • Density454.88/km2 (1,178.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
4242
Surrounded byBärschwil (SO), Brislach, Dittingen, Grindel (SO), Liesberg, Röschenz, Wahlen bei Laufen, Zwingen
Twin townsLaufen (Germany)
Websitewww.laufen-bl.ch
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