Buch am Irchel
municipality in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland
Buch am Irchel is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Buch am Irchel is first mentioned around 1238 as Buoch. In 1244 it was mentioned as Bebinchon.
Geography
Buch am Irchel has an area of 10.2 km2 (3.9 sq mi). Of this area, 56.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
The municipality includes the sections of Ober- and Unterbuch, which are located on the north-east slope of the Irchel elevation. It also includes the sections of Wiler, Bebikon, Desibach and Oberhueb. In 1855, the village of Gräslikon became part of Berg am Irchel.
Demographics
Buch am Irchel has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 1,022.
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