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Lauterbrunnen

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Total population

2,315

Air quality index

28Good
Coordinates46.59°, 7.91°

Demographic figures from Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Lauterbrunnen, a village in Bern, Switzerland, forms part of the country's settled landscape. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 46.594°, 7.908°. Population sits at roughly 2,315 according to the open data we track. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,309 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 51% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Lauterbrunnen.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
46.5939
Longitude
7.9078
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
28
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
1.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
2.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
62
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
215,569
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Scotch Argus
    Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777 · Insecta
    2,574
  • Meadow Brown
    Maniola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
    2,500
  • Small Tortoiseshell
    Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
    2,180
  • Marbled White
    Melanargia galathea Linnaeus, 1758 · Insecta
    1,385
  • Yellow-billed Chough
    Pyrrhocorax graculus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,322
  • Small Blue
    Cupido minimus Füssly, 1775 · Insecta
    1,257
  • Butterfly-bush
    Buddleja davidii Franch. · Magnoliopsida
    1,193
  • Small Skipper
    Thymelicus sylvestris (Poda, 1761) · Insecta
    1,108

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
180
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2016-10-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Bern

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,309

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Lauterbrunnen

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Official Identifiers

BFS — Swiss Federal Statistical Office

BFS-Nr
584
Population (Wikidata)
2,290
Wikidata
Q64011

Gemeindenummer via Wikidata P771

Sources

  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library
  • • BFS — Swiss Federal Statistical Office — Gemeindenummer via Wikidata P771