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Jona
Former municipality of Switzerland
Jona in October 2010
Jona in October 2010
Coat of arms of Jona
Coat of arms
Jona is located in Switzerland
Jona
Jona
Location in Switzerland
Jona is located in Canton of St. Gallen
Jona
Jona
Location in Canton of St. Gallen
Country Switzerland
Canton St. Gallen
District See-Gaster
Municipality Rapperswil-Jona
Area
 • Total 20.43 km2 (7.89 sq mi)
Elevation
409 m (1,342 ft)
Population
 • Total 17,799
 • Density 871.22/km2 (2,256.4/sq mi)
Postal code
8645
Localities Bollingen, Busskirch, Curtiberg, Kempraten-Lenggis, Wagen, Wurmsbach
Surrounded by Altendorf (SZ), Bubikon (ZH), Eschenbach, Freienbach (SZ), Hombrechtikon (ZH), Kempraten, Lachen (SZ), Rapperswil, Rüti (ZH), Schmerikon, Tuggen (SZ), Wangen (SZ)

Jona was once a separate municipality in Switzerland. It was located in the See-Gaster district within the canton of St. Gallen. A canton is like a state or province in other countries.

On January 1, 2007, Jona joined with the nearby town of Rapperswil. They formed a new, larger municipality called Rapperswil-Jona. This means Jona is no longer a separate town on its own.

Life in Jona Before the Merger

Before it joined Rapperswil, Jona was a lively place. It had a population of nearly 18,000 people in 2006. The town covered an area of about 20.43 square kilometers.

Jona was located at an elevation of 409 meters above sea level. It was known for its beautiful surroundings near the Obersee, which is the upper part of Lake Zurich.

Parts of Jona

Jona included several smaller villages and areas. These included:

  • Bollingen
  • Busskirch
  • Curtiberg
  • Kempraten-Lenggis
  • Wagen
  • Wurmsbach

Many of these places still exist today as parts of Rapperswil-Jona.

What Jona Was Like

Jona was a place where people spoke German. It had its own postal code, 8645. The town was connected by train lines, making it easy for people to travel. The Jona river also flowed through the area, adding to its natural beauty.

Images for kids

  • Jona IMG 2419

    Grünfels estate

  • Jona (SG) - Busskirch St Martin IMG 1941 ShiftN

    St. Martin Busskirch

  • Rapperswil-Jona Karte 1804

    Jona and Rapperswil (1804)

  • Jona (SG) - Jona IMG 1802

    The Jona river in Jona, with the Stadthaus (city hall) to the left

  • Jona IMG 2408

    Jona train station on the S-Bahn Zürich lines S5 and S15

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