Location of Biel/Bienne Lua error in Module:Infobox_mapframe at line 118: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Berne |
District | Biel/Bienne |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hans Stöckli (Socialist) |
Area | |
• Total | 21.20 km2 (8.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
Population (December 2004) | Template:Fix comma category |
Population (December 2004) | |
• Total | Template:Fix comma category |
• Density | 2,372.4/km2 (6,144.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 2500-2510 |
Surrounded by | Brügg, Ipsach, Leubringen/Magglingen (Evilard/Macolin), Nidau, Orpund, Orvin, Pieterlen, Port, Safnern, Tüscherz-Alfermée, Vauffelin |
Twin towns | Iserlohn (Germany) |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
Biel/Bienne (official name; Biel is German, Bienne is French) is an industrial town in Switzerland. It is in the part of Switzerland named Bern and near the city also named Bern. The town is known for many companies that make watches and machines.
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