What is the population of Gempen, Solothurn?

Gempen has a population of approximately 854 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Gempen, Solothurn located?

Gempen is located in Solothurn, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 47.4752°, 7.6603°.

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Gempen

Total population

854

Elevation676 m

Land area5.96 km²

Coordinates47.48°, 7.66°

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City facts

Elevation

676 m

Area

5.96 km²

Official website

www.gempen.ch

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Overview

Gempen is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.

History & geography

History

Gempen is first mentioned in 1277 as Gempenon.

Geography

Gempen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 52.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 40.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.3% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, 38.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 25.5% is used for growing crops and 19.2% is pastures, while 7.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. The municipality is located in the Dorneck district, on the eastern edge of the Schartenfluh and Gempenfluh. It consists of the village of Gempen and the hamlets of Gempenstollen, Schönmatt and Baumgarten.

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