Root, Switzerland

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

Root train station
Root
Location of Root
Root
Root
Coordinates: 47°07′N 08°23′E
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
 (2018-12-31)[2]
  Total5,040
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6037
SFOS number1065
Surrounded byBuchrain, Dierikon, Gisikon, Honau, Inwil, Meierskappel, Risch (ZG), Udligenswil
Websitewww.gemeinde-root.ch
Profile (in German), SFSO statistics

References

  1. "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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