What is the population of Meienried, Bern?

Meienried has a population of approximately 52 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Meienried, Bern located?

Meienried is located in Bern, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 47.1401°, 7.3380°.

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Meienried

Total population

Elevation430 m

Land area0.65 km²

Coordinates47.14°, 7.34°

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City facts

Elevation

430 m

Area

0.65 km²

Official website

meienried.ch

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Overview

Meienried is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

History & geography

History

Meienried is first mentioned in 1255 as Meinrieth. This small village has its own town hall and school district, but most of the residents commute to jobs in Büren or even Bern.

Geography

Meienried has an area of . Of this area, or 71.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 16.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 3.0% is settled (buildings or roads), or 6.1% is either rivers or lakes and or 4.5% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.5%. Out of the forested land, 13.6% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 56.1% is used for growing crops and 13.6% is pastures, while 1.5% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the water in the municipality, 4.5% is in lakes and 1.5% is in rivers and streams.

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