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.

For other uses, see Neuchâtel (disambiguation).
Neuchâtel
Municipality in Switzerland
Flag of Neuchâtel
Flag
Coat of arms of Neuchâtel
Coat of arms
Location of Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel is located in Switzerland
Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel is located in Canton of Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel
Coordinates: 46°59′N 6°56′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonNeuchâtel
DistrictNeuchâtel
Government
 • MayorAntoine Grandjean
Area
[1]
 • Total18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[2]
 • Total33,475
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
2000
SFOS number6458
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
SFSO statistics
  • Lake Neuchâtel, seen from the castle
    Lake Neuchâtel, seen from the castle
  • Neuchâtel seen from the lake
    Neuchâtel seen from the lake
  • The statue of the justice fountain
    The statue of the justice fountain

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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