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Coordinates: 47°17′N 7°56′E

Zofingen
Coat of Arms of Zofingen
Canton Aargau
District Zofingen
Coordinates  47°17′N 7°56′E
Population 10,210   (December 2004)
Area 11.07 km²
Elevation 439 m
Postal code 4800
SFOS number 4289
Mayor Hans-Ruedi Hottiger
Website www.zofingen.ch
Zofingen (Switzerland)
Zofingen
Zofingen

Zofingen is a city in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, with a population of 10,092 (as of 2003). The municipality has an area of 11.07 km². It is the capital of the district of Zofingen. Zofingen is a walled city and home of an ancient monastic settlement. The largest employer is Siegfried Ltd, a manufacturer for the pharmaceutical industry.

The town was founded in 1201 by the counts of Frohburg.

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Coat of Arms of the Canton Aargau
Municipalities in the district of Zofingen, Switzerland

Aarburg | Attelwil | Bottenwil | Brittnau | Kirchleerau | Kölliken | Moosleerau | Murgenthal | Oftringen | Reitnau | Rothrist | Safenwil | Staffelbach | Strengelbach | Uerkheim | Vordemwald | Wiliberg | Zofingen

Aargau | Districts of Canton Aargau | Municipalities of the canton of Aargau

 

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