BristenGeneral information - Location
| Country | Switzerland | | Location in country | Center | | Location in Europe | Central Europe | | Coordinates (WGS84) | Long: 8.6897,Lat: 46.7686  |
| Elevation | 973 meter above sea level | | Local time | 22:59:46pm |
| Name province/region (Kanton) | Uri | | Name Sub(sub)region - municipality | Silenen |
Nearest 5 places
Nearest 3 capitals
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Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| 1 Vaduz | 
Liechtenstein | 76 km | 
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| | 2 Bern | Switzerland | 97 km | 
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| | 3 Monte Carlo | 
Monaco | 351 km | 
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Characteristics - Physical GeographyThe Ligurian Sea (Mediterranean Sea) is the nearest seacoast with a distance of around 260 km (direction South).The coastline is located in another country namely Italy.The place is situated in the rivercatchment named Aare, part of the larger catchment area Rhine. The nearest bigger lake (reservoir) is Lai da Curnera (0.9 km2 at a height of around 1955 meter above sea level) at a distance of 14.9 km in Southern direction).
The nearest mountain is Uri-Rotstock with a height of 2929 meter (at a distance of 15.7 km and direction NorthWest).
The most nearby international border is the
Italian-Swiss border with a straight distance of 38.7 km in SouthSouthWestern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 54 km.
Elevation around place: hill: 1%, low mountains: 13%, moderate high mountains: 32%, high mountains: 54%, The hills are mainly western orientated. The surroundings of the place have a rural character (very sparsely urbanised). The most common land use in the area is forest.
Name area (subregions, nature area, hills, mountains, landscape)
Nearby scheduled flights are operated from (national) airport Zürich Airport (at a distance of 77 km and direction North).
Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)
| Forest |
31.4 km2 |
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| Nature |
26.7 km2 |
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| Agriculture |
8 km2 |
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| Urban area |
0.9 km2 |
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| Rock-Sand |
11.6 km2 |
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Climate - Temperature and Precipitation
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Location of Bristen in country Switzerland
Bristen at Physical map (height map)
Tourist information - Travel Guide
Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Social media - Maps
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