Neuchâtel

Neuchâtel is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of Canton of Neuchâtel. As of 2003, the city had a population of 31,571 people. On 1 January 2021, the former municipalities of Corcelles-Cormondrèche, Peseux and Valangin merged to form the municipality of Neuchâtel.[1]

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Coordinates: 46°59′N 6°56′E / 46.983°N 6.933°E / 46.983; 6.933Coordinates: 46°59′N 6°56′E / 46.983°N 6.933°E / 46.983; 6.933
CountrySwitzerland
CantonNeuchâtel
DistrictNeuchâtel
Government
 • MayorAntoine Grandjean
Area
 • Total18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (December 2003)
 • Total31,571
 • Density1,749.1/km2 (4,530.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
2000
Surrounded byAuvernier, Boudry, Chabrey (VD), Colombier, Cressier, Cudrefin (VD), Delley-Portalban (FR), Enges, Fenin-Vilars-Saules, Hauterive, Peseux, Saint-Blaise, Savagnier, Valangin
Twin townsAarau (Switzerland), Besançon (France), Sansepolcro (Italy)
Websitewww.neuchatelville.ch
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References

  1. "Applikation der Schweizer Gemeinden". bfs.admin.ch. Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.

Other websites

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