What is the population of Altikon, Zurich?

Altikon has a population of approximately 638 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Altikon, Zurich located?

Altikon is located in Zurich, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 47.5734°, 8.7808°.

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Altikon

Total population

638

Coordinates47.57°, 8.78°

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City facts

Overview

Altikon is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History & geography

History

Altikon is first mentioned in 1277 as Altlincon.

Geography

Altikon has an area of . Of this area, 68.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 20.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). housing and buildings made up 3.5% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (3%). Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 2.6% of the area. 2.6% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction. The village of Altikon is located on the southern bank of the Thur river. It is at the intersection of the old Thurtalstrasse (parallel to the Thur river) from Andelfingen to Frauenfeld and the main north-south road over the Thru. The municipality includes the village of Altikon and the hamlet of Schneit. Since 1884 it has also included Feldi and Herten (Burgstelle), which were part of Ellikon an der Thur.

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