Map
6056 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6056 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6056 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Kägiswil, home to around 1 253 people.
Kägiswil Village 1 253 →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6056 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6064 (Kerns), with around 2 016 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6055 | Alpnach Dorf | 933 | 1 012 | 56.35 | View |
| 6060 | Sarnen | 430 | 1 306 | 11.7 | View |
| 6064 | Kerns | 2 016 | 1 605 | 24.8 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6056
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6056 located?
Postcode 6056 (Kägiswil) is located in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6056 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6056 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Kägiswil in the canton of Obwalden.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6056 in?
Postcode 6056 is in the canton of Obwalden, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6056?
Postcode 6056 has a population of around 230 residents across 6.26 km² km², giving a population density of 37 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6056?
Postcode 6056 covers 6.26 km² (roughly 2.42 square miles), containing 324 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6056?
Postcode 6056 covers 1 place: Kägiswil (1 253) .
What postcodes are next to 6056?
Postcode 6056 borders 3 postcodes: 6055 (Alpnach Dorf), 6060 (Sarnen), 6064 (Kerns) .
What is the 6xxx prefix zone?
The 6xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 6xxx. This zone contains 462 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 097 477 across 7 354 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
How many buildings are in postcode 6056?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6056 contains 324 mapped buildings, a density of around 52 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.