Place details
Place nameBern
Other namesBerne, Bern canton
CountrySchweiz
Latitude46.95
Longitude7.433
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Comprises districts acquired by city of Bern between 14th & 16th cen.; area is drained by Aare river & its affluents; it is divided into 3 physical regions, the Bernese highland, the midland area including the Aare & Emme valleys, & the lake region.