Steinhausen, Switzerland facts for kids
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Steinhausen
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zug | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 10,198 | |
| • Density | 2,023.4/km2 (5,241/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6312
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| Surrounded by | Baar, Cham, Kappel am Albis (ZH), Knonau (ZH), Zug | |
Steinhausen is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.
Geography
Steinhausen has an area, as of 2006[update], of 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi). Of this area, 50.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 33.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
The municipality is located on the north-west edge of the Lorze river flood plain. It consists of the village of Steinhausen and the hamlets of Bann and Erli.
See also
In Spanish: Steinhausen para niños
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