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Sitten, Valais

Switzerland

Regional capital46.2274° N, 7.3556° E

Sitten is a regional capital located in Valais, Switzerland. The recorded population is 34,708.

Population34,708
ProvinceValais
Coordinates46.2274° N, 7.3556° E
Elevation500 m
CountrySwitzerland
Rank in Switzerland#24 of 13,198

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Nearest Airports

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Sion Airport

SIRRegional

2.4 km away

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Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron

CH-0004Local

14 km away

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Croix de Coeur Altiport

CH-0002Local

14.9 km away

About Sitten

You can find Sitten at 46.23° N, 7.36° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is classified under Valais, Switzerland. It stands at 500 meters of elevation.

Ranked #24 in Switzerland by population, Sitten has 34,708 residents out of 13,198 registered localities.

Cities in Valais

The Valais region of Switzerland is home to Sitten and other cities such as Martigny-Ville, Monthey, Sierre. Sitten has 34,708 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is SIR.

Martigny-Ville18,301Monthey17,777Sierre16,790Crans-Montana10,218Conthey8,792Visp7,948Naters7,552Zermatt6,629Bagnes6,626Collombey5,926

Nearby Cities

Sitten is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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Roman Catholic Diocese of SionPopulated place
0.8 km
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Turin (Salins)City
1.3 km
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DiollyCity
1.5 km
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Pravidondaz (Salins)City
1.7 km
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SalinsCity
1.8 km
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OrmôneCity
1.9 km
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La MurazCity
1.9 km
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ChâteauneufCity
1.9 km
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Arvillard (Salins)City
2 km
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Crête-à-l'Oeil (Les Agettes)City
2.1 km
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Roumaz (Savièse)City
2.1 km
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MisériezCity
2.3 km
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La Vernaz (Les Agettes)City
2.4 km
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ComérazCity
2.5 km
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Saint-GermainCity
2.5 km
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ChamplanCity
2.6 km
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Les AgettesCity
2.7 km
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SavièseCity · 5,575 inhab.
2.8 km
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Granois (Savièse)City
2.8 km
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Les Mayens-de-SionCity
3.2 km

Universities in Sitten

Sitten is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Les Roches International School of Hotel Management1954——
University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland - Valais———
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#1 Zürich415,367#2 Genève201,741#3 Basel177,595#4 Lausanne139,111#5 Bern121,631
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sitten?

Sitten has a population of 34,708. It ranks #24 in Switzerland by population.

What province or state is Sitten in?

Sitten is located in Valais, Switzerland.

Where is Sitten located?

Sitten is located at coordinates 46.23° N, 7.36° E in Valais, Switzerland. It sits at an elevation of 500 meters above sea level.

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