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8762 and 12 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8762 in red alongside its 12 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 8762 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Schwanden, home to around 2 392 people.
Schwanden Village 2 392 → Schwändi Village 476 → Sool Village 296 → Lassigen Hamlet — → Mettmen Hamlet — → Wart Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
12 adjacent areasPostcode 8762 shares a border with 12 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8750 (Glarus), with around 12 421 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
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| 8750 | Glarus | 12 421 | 2 356 | 71.48 | View |
| 8755 | Ennenda | 1 988 | 1 087 | 22.16 | View |
| 8756 | Mitlödi | 140 | 431 | 4.89 | View |
| 8758 | Obstalden | 1 930 | 438 | 24.59 | View |
| 8765 | Engi | 1 186 | 586 | 41.42 | View |
| 8766 | Matt | 1 163 | 427 | 40.6 | View |
| 8767 | Elm | 2 522 | 873 | 88.05 | View |
| 8772 | Nidfurn | 68 | 217 | 2.37 | View |
| 8773 | Haslen | 1 154 | 394 | 11.04 | View |
| 8774 | Leuggelbach | 84 | 131 | 2.92 | View |
| 8775 | Luchsingen | 512 | 786 | 17.88 | View |
| 8777 | Diesbach | 639 | 479 | 22.32 | View |
Postal Services
8 facilitiesPostcode 8762 has 8 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 7 letter boxes.
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8762
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8762 located?
Postcode 8762 (Schwanden) is located in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8762 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8762 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 Schwanden in the canton of Glarus.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8762 in?
Postcode 8762 is in the canton of Glarus, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 8762?
Postcode 8762 has a population of around 1 315 residents across 45.90 km² km², giving a population density of 29 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8762?
Postcode 8762 covers 45.90 km² (roughly 17.72 square miles), containing 1 740 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8762?
Postcode 8762 covers 6 places: Schwanden (2 392), Schwändi (476), Sool (296), Lassigen, Mettmen, Wart .
What postcodes are next to 8762?
Postcode 8762 borders 12 postcodes: 8750 (Glarus), 8755 (Ennenda), 8756 (Mitlödi), 8758 (Obstalden), 8765 (Engi), 8766 (Matt), 8767 (Elm), 8772 (Nidfurn), 8773 (Haslen), 8774 (Leuggelbach), 8775 (Luchsingen), 8777 (Diesbach) .
What is the 8xxx prefix zone?
The 8xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 8xxx. This zone contains 463 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 2 083 652 across 4 368 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 8762?
Postcode 8762 has 8 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 7 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8762?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8762 contains 1 740 mapped buildings, a density of around 38 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.