| Location |
Kanton Zürich (Zurich canton), north central Switzerland |
| Country dialling code |
41 |
| Population |
364,000 (city); 1,200,000 (metropolitan area) |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic and Protestant |
| Time zone |
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October) |
| Electricity |
220 volts AC, 50Hz; round three-pin plugs are standard |
| Average January temp |
- 0.5°C (31°F) |
| Average July temp |
17.5°C (63.5°F) |
| Annual rainfall |
1,142mm (45 inches) |
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