Gruyères

Coordinates: 46°35′N 7°5′E / 46.583°N 7.083°E / 46.583; 7.083
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Gruyères
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Gruyères is located in Switzerland
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Gruyères is located in Canton of Fribourg
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Coordinates: 46°35′N 7°5′E / 46.583°N 7.083°E / 46.583; 7.083
CountrySwitzerland
CantonFribourg
DistrictGruyère
Government
 • MayorSyndic
Jean-Pierre Doutaz
Area
 • Total28.44 km2 (10.98 sq mi)
Elevation
810 m (2,660 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,199
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymGruérien
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1663
SFOS number2135
LocalitiesGruyères, Épagny, Pringy, Moléson-sur-Gruyères, Saussivue, Le Pont, Le Creux
Surrounded byBas-Intyamon, Broc, Bulle, Charmey, Haut-Intyamon, La Tour-de-Trême, Le Pâquier, Semsales, Vaulruz, Vuadens
Websitewww.gruyeres.ch
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Gruyères (French pronunciation: ​[ɡʁɥiˈjɛʁ]; German: Greyerz) is a town in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "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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