Bütschwil

Bütschwil is a former municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Bütschwil and Ganterschwil merged to form the new municipality of Bütschwil-Ganterschwil.

Bütschwil
Location of Bütschwil
Bütschwil
Bütschwil
Coordinates: 47°21′N 9°4′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSt. Gallen
DistrictToggenburg
Government
  MayorKarl Brändle
Area
  Total13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi)
Elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Highest elevation
(Sedelberg)
942 m (3,091 ft)
Lowest elevation
(Thur river)
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2011)
  Total3,365
  Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
9606
SFOS number3391
Surrounded byGanterschwil, Krinau, Lichtensteig, Lütisburg, Mosnang, Oberhelfenschwil, Wattwil
Websitewww.buetschwil.ch
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