Schwyz (city)

Schwyz is the capital of the Swiss canton of Schwyz. As of December 2012 it had a population of 14,663.

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Coat of arms of Schywz
Coordinates: 47°1′N 8°39′E / 47.017°N 8.650°E / 47.017; 8.650Coordinates: 47°1′N 8°39′E / 47.017°N 8.650°E / 47.017; 8.650
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
DistrictSchwyz
Government
 • MayorBeat Bürgler
Area
 • Total53.17 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
Elevation
516 m (1,693 ft)
Population
 (December 2012)
 • Total14,663
 • Density275.78/km2 (714.26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6430
Surrounded byAlpthal, Illgau, Ingenbohl, Lauerz, Morschach, Muotathal, Oberiberg, Rothenthurm, Sattel, Steinen
Websitewww.schwyz.ch
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