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Uster

Coordinates: 47°21′N 8°43′E / 47.350°N 8.717°E / 47.350; 8.717
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Uster
File:Uster - Kirchuster - Schloss Turm 2015-09-20 15-57-44.JPG
Location of Uster
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CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictUster
Government
 • ExecutiveStadtrat
with 7 members
 • MayorStadtpräsident (list)
Martin Bornhauser SPS/PSS
(as of February 2014)
 • ParliamentGemeinderat
with 36 members
Area
 • Total28.56 km2 (11.03 sq mi)
Elevation
464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (December 2020)
 • Total35,337
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8610
SFOS number0198
LocalitiesKirchuster, Freudwil, Nänikon, Niederuster, Nossikon, Oberuster, Riedikon, Sulzbach, Wermatswil, Werrikon, Winikon-Gschwader
Surrounded byFehraltorf, Gossau, Greifensee, Maur, Mönchaltorf, Pfäffikon, Seegräben, Volketswil
Twin townsPrenzlau (Germany)
Websitewww.uster.ch
SFSO statistics

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 35,000 people live there. It is one of the twenty largest cities in Switzerland. It is next to lake Greifensee.

The city of Uster received the Wakker Prize in 2001.

History[change]

Uster was first mentioned in 775 as Ustra villa. In 1099, the House of Rapperswil gave the city St. Andreas Church.

Villages[change]

Kirchuster, Freudwil, Nänikon, Niederuster, Nossikon, Oberuster, Riedikon, Sulzbach, Wermatswil, Werrikon, Winikon-Gschwader and Uster

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