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Uster
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Country | Switzerland | |
Canton | Zurich | |
District | Uster | |
Area | ||
• Total | 28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 464 m (1,522 ft) | |
Population
(Dec 2012 )
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• Total | 32,710 | |
• Density | 1,146.5/km2 (2,969.5/sq mi) | |
Postal code |
8610
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Localities | Kirchuster, Freudwil, Nänikon, Niederuster, Nossikon, Oberuster, Riedikon, Sulzbach, Wermatswil, Werrikon, Winikon-Gschwader | |
Surrounded by | Fehraltorf, Gossau, Greifensee, Maur, Mönchaltorf, Pfäffikon, Seegräben, Volketswil | |
Twin towns | Prenzlau (Germany) |
Uster is a city and capital of the district of Uster in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.
It is the third-largest city in the canton of Zurich. About 30,000 people lived there in 2015. It is one of the twenty largest cities in Switzerland. It is located next to lake Greifensee.
The city of Uster received the Wakker Prize in 2001.
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History
In 1099, the House of Rapperswil gave the city St. Andreas Church.
Villages
Kirchuster, Freudwil, Nänikon, Niederuster, Nossikon, Oberuster, Riedikon, Sulzbach, Wermatswil, Werrikon, Winikon-Gschwader and Uster
Gallery
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See also
- In Spanish: Uster
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