City information
Zurich
Canton: Zurich
Country: Switzerland
Zurich By The Numbers:
Population: 363,000
Elevation: 1,338 feet / 408 metres
Average Winter Temperature: 28-38 degrees F/ 1 degree C
Average Summer Temperature: 55-75 degrees F/ 18 degrees C
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Banking, production of machinery, tourism
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code: +41
Area Code: 44
Did You Know?
A person living in Zurich is called "Zurcher."
Orientation:
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and lies on the either side of Limmat River and on the northern shore of Lake Zurich. The city is surrounded by the Uetliberg and the Zurichberg slopes, and is 173 miles / 278 kilometres from Geneva.