Coat of arms of March district, Switzerland

March

(March · March)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Schwyz

40 866
Population
187 km²
Area
9
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 55 places

The district of March spans 187 km² and contains 9 municipalities. Its estimated population of 40 866 gives a density of 219 /km² The most populous place is Lachen SZ (9 529 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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March district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

March district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Schwyz canton map with March district highlighted, Switzerland

Schwyz canton map with March district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

March district outline map, Switzerland

March district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

9 municipalities

March contains 9 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Innerthal at 50 km², the smallest is Lachen (4 km²) Schübelbach has the most mapped buildings (2 514 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Innerthal 167 50 403 1 -
Schübelbach 9 163 29 2 514 4 -
Vorderthal 988 28 714 1 -
Altendorf 4 638 25 2 103 2 -
Tuggen 3 469 15 1 215 3 -
Galgenen 3 927 13 1 710 2 -
Reichenburg 3 402 12 2 257 1 -
Wangen (SZ) 5 583 11 1 814 3 -
Lachen 9 529 4 1 676 3 -

Postcodes

11 postcode areas

The district of March is served by 11 postcode areas covering roughly 520 km² with a total of 30 576 mapped buildings. Postcodes in March begin with the digit 8 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 8854, with approximately 2 162 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

11
Total postcodes
30 576
Buildings
520 km²
Total area
986
Avg buildings
16.8 km²
Avg area
153
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 2 162 13 577 31.83 View →
2 - 1 388 10 119 7.54 View →
3 - 1 278 10 551 24.56 View →
4 - 1 154 3 009 4.57 View →
5 - 939 3 687 11.55 View →
6 - 808 6 484 9.65 View →
7 - 630 1 993 15.08 View →
8 - 480 2 036 6.11 View →
9 - 469 942 5.45 View →
10 - 147 167 50.14 View →
11 - 89 988 27.96 View →

Postal services in March

March has 177 mapped postal facilities: 24 post offices, 153 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Die Post
Post · 8852
Post Buttikon · 8863 Buttikon SZ
Post Filiale 8864 Reichenburg
Post Siebnen
Poststelle Lachen

Transport

4 lines · 16 routes

Click any route on the map to see details.

By mode

bus 4 lines

Network totals

Lines 4
Routes 16
Total length 169.6 km
Operators 1
Longest line 525 · 70.7 km
Most stops 522 · 71 stops

March's public transport network covers 169.6 km across 4 lines and 16 routes, operated by 1 operator.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms & Flag

The official heraldic symbols of March district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Frequently Asked Questions about March

Quick answers
What is the main town of March district?

March does not have a separately designated main town in our data.

Which canton does March belong to?

March is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is March a district or a city?

March is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes.

What is the population of March?

March district has a population of about 40 866 residents, giving a population density of 219 people per km².

How large is March district?

March covers a total area of 187 km² (about 72 square miles).

How many municipalities are in March?

March district contains 9 municipalities (Gemeinden): Innerthal, Schübelbach, Vorderthal, Altendorf, Tuggen, Galgenen, Reichenburg, Wangen (SZ) and 1 more

What postal codes are used in March?

March has 11 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 8.

How many buildings are in March?

According to OpenStreetMap data, March district has 14 406 mapped buildings, a density of 77 buildings per km².