Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Thun
Postcode 6197 (Schangnau) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district. It serves around 3 244 residents across 44.6 km², with 853 mapped buildings.
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6197 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6197 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
10 placesPostcode 6197 covers 10 named places. The largest by population is Schangnau, home to around 919 people.
Schangnau Village 919 → Bumbach Village — → Grunachen Hamlet — → Hinter Leu Hamlet — → Inner Innenberg Hamlet — → Kemmeribodenbad Hamlet — → Leuegg Hamlet — → Port Hamlet — → Vorder Steinmöösli Hamlet — → Wald Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6197 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3537 (Eggiwil), with around 2 732 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3537 | Eggiwil | 2 732 | 1 312 | 48.58 | View |
| 3618 | Wachseldorn | 766 | 388 | 18.78 | View |
| 3619 | Eriz | 2 075 | 581 | 38.79 | View |
| 3804 | Habkern | 624 | 869 | 50.96 | View |
| 3854 | Oberried am Brienzersee | 126 | 580 | 20.18 | View |
| 6174 | Sörenberg | 2 628 | 770 | 52.46 | View |
| 6196 | Marbach LU | 652 | 502 | 39.89 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 6197 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6197
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6197 located?
Postcode 6197 (Schangnau) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6197 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6197 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 Schangnau in the canton of Bern/Berne.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6197 in?
Postcode 6197 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Thun district.
What is the population of postcode 6197?
Postcode 6197 has a population of around 3 244 residents across 44.59 km² km², giving a population density of 73 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6197?
Postcode 6197 covers 44.59 km² (roughly 17.22 square miles), containing 853 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6197?
Postcode 6197 covers 10 places: Schangnau (919), Bumbach, Grunachen, Hinter Leu, Inner Innenberg, Kemmeribodenbad, Leuegg, Port, Vorder Steinmöösli, Wald .
What postcodes are next to 6197?
Postcode 6197 borders 7 postcodes: 3537 (Eggiwil), 3618 (Wachseldorn), 3619 (Eriz), 3804 (Habkern), 3854 (Oberried am Brienzersee), 6174 (Sörenberg), 6196 (Marbach LU) .
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.
What postal services are available in 6197?
Postcode 6197 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post-Filiale Volg), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6197?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6197 contains 853 mapped buildings, a density of around 19 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.