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Population of towns (2022)

In Switzerland there is no difference between town (German: Stadt, French: ville(s), Italian: città) and city (German: Grossstadt, French: grande ville(s), Italian: metropoli) by definition; the latter is in no use in Swiss contexts.

Below is a list of towns and cities in Switzerland. Until 2014 municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants were considered to be towns. Since 2014, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) uses a new algorithm (called German: Statistische Städte 2012, or French: Villes statistiques 2012) to define whether a municipality can be called a town or not; it now also depends on its character.[1] Currently, FSO considers 162 municipalities as towns/cities (German: Statistische Städte, French: Villes statistiques) in Switzerland. Further, some municipalities which would fulfill such a definition nevertheless prefer to understand themselves still as a village, or consequently refer to themselves just as municipalities (German: Gemeinde, French: commune, Italian: comune). The Swiss definition of a town differs from the definition of a municipality.[2]: 14–19 

List of towns and cities

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This is an alphabetical list of towns or cities (these English terms can be used interchangeably, as there is no official differentiation), which follows the FSO's definition (German: Statistische Städte 2012, French: Villes statistiques 2012), as well as places with historic town rights (h) and/or market towns (m).[2]: 14–19 

  • Places in bold print are towns because of the FSO's definition and historic town/market rights.
  • Places in italics are towns excluded by the FSO's definition, but places which have either historic town rights (h) or historic market rights (m).
  • Places in normal print are towns according to the FSO's definition.
  • Places that had lost historic town rights previously are identified with "-h".
  • Cantonal capitals (German: Hauptort, French: chef-lieu, Italian: capoluogo) are underlined.
Town Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference District Canton Population Agglomeration[3]
Town proper (2020) [4] Agglomeration (2015)[5]
Aarau h 1240–1250[6] Aarau AG 21,726 76,636 Aarau
Aarberg h 1220–1225[7] Aarberg BE 4,626 –
Aarburg h ~1330[8] Zofingen AG 8,577 98,535 Olten–Zofingen
Adliswil – Horgen ZH 19,049 1,334,269 Zurich
Aesch (BL)[note 1] – Arlesheim BL 10,368 541,011 Basel (CH)
Affoltern am Albis[note 2] – Affoltern ZH 12,289 1,334,269 Zurich
Agno[note 2] m Roman & Middle Age[9] Lugano TI 4,376 151,037 Lugano (CH)
Aigle m 1231[10] Aigle VD 10,462 –
Allschwil[note 2] – Arlesheim BL 21,563 541,011 Basel (CH)
Altdorf (UR)[note 2] m n.d., c. Late Middle Age[11] – UR 9,565 31,734 Altdorf (UR)
Altstätten m[12] Rheintal SG 11,938 56,777 Rheintal (CH)
Amriswil – Arbon TG 14,211 25,271 Amriswil–Romanshorn
Appenzell[note 1] m[citation needed] Appenzell AI 5,793 –
Arbon h[13] first half 13th c. Arbon TG 14,950 53,689 Arbon–Rorschach
Arlesheim[note 2] – Arlesheim BL 9,240 541,011 Basel (CH)
Arosa[note 2] – Plessur GR 3,162 –
Arth[note 1] – Schwyz SZ 12,184 –
Ascona h[citation needed] Locarno TI 5,554 55,528 Locarno (CH)
Aubonne h[citation needed] Morges VD 3,235 409,295 Lausanne
Avenches h[citation needed] Broye-Vully VD 4,477 –
Baar – – ZG 24,686 127,095 Zug
Baden h[citation needed] Baden AG 19,621 109,255 Baden–Brugg
Basel h[citation needed] – BS 178,120 541,011 Basel (CH)
Bassersdorf – Bülach ZH 11,924 1,334,269 Zurich
Bellinzona h[citation needed] Bellinzona TI 43,360 52,061 Bellinzona
Belp – Bern-Mittelland BE 11,603 410,894 Bern
Bern h[citation needed] Bern-Mittelland BE 134,794 410,894 Bern
Beromünster m[citation needed] Sursee LU 6,661 –
Biasca m[citation needed] Riviera TI 6,094 –
Biel/Bienne h[citation needed] Biel/Bienne BE 55,206 104,542 Biel/Bienne
Binningen – Arlesheim BL 15,750 541,011 Basel (CH)
Birsfelden – Arlesheim BL 10,447 541,011 Basel (CH)
Bischofszell h[citation needed] Weinfelden TG 5,907 –
Boudry h[citation needed] Boudry NE 6,193 89,441 Neuchâtel
Bourg-Saint-Pierre h[citation needed] Entremont VS 211 –
Bremgarten (AG) h[citation needed] Bremgarten AG 8,415 1,334,269 Zurich
Brig-Glis m[citation needed] Brig VS 13,221 47,041 Brig–Visp
Brugg h[citation needed] Brugg AG 12,738 109,255 Baden–Brugg
Buchs (SG) – Werdenberg SG 13,053 27,467 Buchs (SG) (CH)
Bülach h[citation needed] Bülach ZH 21,998 1,334,269 Zurich
Büren a.A. h[citation needed] Seeland BE 3,622 –
Bulle h[citation needed] Gruyère FR 24,412 31,703 Bulle
Burgdorf h[citation needed] Emmental BE 16,583 –
Bussigny – Ouest Lausannois VD 9,603 409,295 Lausanne
Carouge (GE) – – GE 22,536 579,227 Genève (CH)
Cham – – ZG 17,042 127,095 Zug
Châtel-Saint-Denis h[citation needed] Veveyse FR 7,449 84,869 Vevey–Montreux
Chêne-Bougeries – – GE 12,621 579,227 Genève (CH)
Chiasso h[citation needed] Mendrisio TI 7,581 51,668 Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
Chur h[citation needed] Plessur GR 36,336 58,266 Chur
Conthey h[citation needed] Conthey VS 8,857 84,138 Sion
Coppet h[citation needed] Nyon VD 3,280 579,227 Genève (CH)
Cossonay h[citation needed] Morges VD 4,223 409,295 Lausanne
Croglio h[citation needed] Lugano TI 861 151,037 Lugano (CH)
Crissier – Ouest Lausannois VD 8,727 409,295 Lausanne
Cudrefin h[citation needed] Broye-Vully VD 1,780 –
Cully h[citation needed] Lavaux VD 1,700? 409,295 Lausanne
Davos* – Prättigau/Davos GR 10,832 –
Delémont h[citation needed] Delémont JU 12,618 29,527 Delémont (CH)
Diessenhofen h[citation needed] Frauenfeld TG 4,085 –
Dietikon – Dietikon ZH 28,057 1,334,269 Zurich
Dübendorf – Uster ZH 29,907 1,334,269 Zurich
Ebikon – Lucerne LU 14,066 226,091 Lucerne
Échallens h[citation needed] Gros-de-Vaud VD 5,729 409,295 Lausanne
Ecublens (VD) – Ouest Lausannois VD 13,157 409,295 Lausanne
Eglisau h[citation needed] Bülach ZH 5,491 1,334,269 Zurich
Einsiedeln – Einsiedeln SZ 16,247 –
Elgg h[citation needed] Winterthur ZH 4,960 –
Emmen – Hochdorf LU 31,039 226,091 Lucerne
Erlach h[citation needed] Seeland BE 1,386 –
Estavayer-le-Lac h[citation needed] Broye FR 6,208 –
Flawil – Wil SG 10,510 –
Frauenfeld h[citation needed] Frauenfeld TG 25,974 24,864 Frauenfeld
Freienbach – Höfe SZ 16,520 1,334,269 Zurich
Fribourg h[citation needed] Sarine FR 38,039 105,406 Fribourg
Geneva h[citation needed] – GE 203,856 579,227 Genève (CH)
Gland – Nyon VD 13,258 579,227 Genève (CH)
Glarus m[citation needed] – GL 12,539 30,367 Glarus
Glarus Nord* – – GL 18,832 30,367 Glarus
Gordola h[citation needed] Locarno TI 4,650 55,528 Locarno (CH)
Gossau (SG) – St. Gallen SG 17,990 165,860 St. Gallen
Grandcour h[citation needed] Broye-Vully VD 967 –
Grandson h[citation needed] Jura-Nord Vaudois VD 3,358 41,079 Yverdon-les-Bains
Greifensee h[citation needed] Uster ZH 5,307 1,334,269 Zurich
Grenchen – Lebern SO 17,577 26,570 Grenchen
Grüningen – Hinwil ZH 3,716 1,334,269 Zurich
Gruyères – Gruyère FR 2,205 –
Herisau – – AR 15,649 165,860 St. Gallen
Hermance h[citation needed] – GE 1,073 579,227 Genève (CH)
Hinwil – Hinwil ZH 11,354 1,334,269 Zurich
Horgen – Horgen ZH 23,090 1,334,269 Zurich
Horw – Lucerne LU 14,211 226,091 Lucerne
Huttwil h[citation needed] Oberaargau BE 5,009 –
Ilanz h[citation needed] Surselva GR 4,797 –
Illnau-Effretikon – Pfäffikon ZH 16,298 1,334,269 Zurich
Interlaken – Interlaken-Oberhasli BE 5,719 23,943 Interlaken
Ittigen – Bern-Mittelland BE 11,430 410,894 Bern
Kaiserstuhl (AG) h[citation needed] Zurzach AG 426 1,334,269 Zurich
Klingnau h[citation needed] Zurzach AG 3,540 –
Kloten h[citation needed] Bülach ZH 20,429 1,334,269 Zurich
Köniz[note 2] – Bern-Mittelland BE 42,388 410,894 Bern
Kreuzlingen – Kreuzlingen TG 22,390 23,713 Kreuzlingen (CH)
Kriens – Lucerne LU 28,245 226,091 Lucerne
Küsnacht (ZH) – Meilen ZH 14,811 1,334,269 Zurich
La Chaux-de-Fonds h[citation needed] – NE 36,915 53,002 La Chaux-de-Fonds–Le Locle (CH)
La Neuveville h[citation needed] La Neuveville BE 3,780 –
La Sarraz h[citation needed] Morges VD 2,595 –
La Tour-de-Peilz h[citation needed] Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut VD 12,068 84,869 Vevey–Montreux
La Tour-de-Trême h[citation needed] Gruyère FR 24,412 31,703 Bulle
Lachen (SZ) m[citation needed] March SZ 9,137 29,124 Lachen
Lancy – – GE 33,989 579,227 Genève (CH)
Langenthal m[citation needed] Oberaargau BE 15,544 –
Laufen (BL) h[citation needed] Laufen BL 5,814 541,011 Basel (CH)
Laufenburg h[citation needed] Laufenburg AG 3,659 –
Laupen h[citation needed] Bern-Mittelland BE 3,230 410,894 Bern
Lausanne h[citation needed] Lausanne VD 140,202 409,295 Lausanne
Le Grand-Saconnex – – GE 12,378 579,227 Genève (CH)
Le Landeron h[citation needed] – NE 4,642 –
Le Locle – – NE 9,864 53,002 La Chaux-de-Fonds–Le Locle (CH)
Lenzburg h[citation needed] Lenzburg AG 11,024 22,188 Lenzburg
Les Clées – Jura-Nord Vaudois VD 187 –
Leuk m[citation needed] Leuk VS 3,991 –
Lichtensteig h[citation needed] Toggenburg SG 1,879 –
Liestal h[citation needed] Liestal BL 14,963 541,011 Basel (CH)
Locarno h[citation needed] Locarno TI 15,728 55,528 Locarno (CH)
Losone h[citation needed] Locarno TI 6,647 55,528 Locarno (CH)
Lugano h[citation needed] Lugano TI 62,315 151,037 Lugano (CH)
Lutry h[citation needed] Lavaux-Oron VD 10,459 409,295 Lausanne
Lucerne h[citation needed] Lucerne LU 82,620 226,091 Lucerne
Lyss – Seeland BE 15,763 –
Männedorf – Meilen ZH 11,397 1,334,269 Zurich
Maienfeld h[citation needed] Landquart GR 3,029 –
Martigny h[citation needed] Martigny VS 18,291 20,818 Martigny
Meilen – Meilen ZH 14,539 1,334,269 Zurich
Mellingen h[citation needed] Baden AG 5,865 109,255 Baden–Brugg
Mendrisio – Mendrisio TI 14,902 51,668 Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
Meyrin – – GE 26,129 579,227 Genève (CH)
Möhlin – Rheinfelden AG 11,088 541,011 Basel (CH)
Monthey – Monthey VS 17,820 32,442 Monthey
Montreux – Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut VD 26,090 84,869 Vevey–Montreux
Morcote | h[citation needed] Lugano TI 734 –
Morges h[citation needed] Morges VD 16,101 409,295 Lausanne
Moudon h[citation needed] Broye-Vully VD 6,101 –
Moutier m[citation needed] Moutier JU 7,348 –
Münchenbuchsee – Bern-Mittelland BE 10,233 410,894 Bern
Münchenstein –h[citation needed] Arlesheim BL 12,128 541,011 Basel (CH)
Münsingen – Bern-Mittelland BE 12,966 –
Muri bei Bern – Bern-Mittelland BE 13,182 410,894 Bern
Murten h[citation needed] See FR 8,244 –
Muttenz – Arlesheim BL 18,020 541,011 Basel (CH)
Neuchâtel h[citation needed] – NE 33,455 89,441 Neuchâtel
Neuhausen am Rheinfall – – SH 10,467 69,517 Schaffhausen (CH)
Neunkirch h[citation needed] – SH 2,404 –
Nidau h[citation needed] Biel/Bienne BE 6,943 104,542 Biel/Bienne
Nyon h[citation needed] Nyon VD 21,718 579,227 Genève (CH)
Oberwil (BL) – Arlesheim BL 11,167 541,011 Basel (CH)
Oftringen – Zofingen AG 14,455 98,535 Olten–Zofingen
Olten – Olten SO 18,496 98,535 Olten–Zofingen
Onex – – GE 18,933 579,227 Genève (CH)
Opfikon – Bülach ZH 20,954 1,334,269 Zurich
Orbe h[citation needed] Jura-Nord Vaudois VD 7,108 –
Orsières m[citation needed] Entremont VS 3,194 –
Ostermundigen – Bern-Mittelland BE 17,758 410,894 Bern
Payerne h[citation needed] Broye-Vully VD 10,069 –
Peseux – – NE 5,796 89,441 Neuchâtel
Pfäffikon – Uster ZH 12,174 1,334,269 Zurich
Plan-les-Ouates – – GE 10,601 579,227 Genève (CH)
Porrentruy h[citation needed] Porrentruy JU 6,434 –
Pratteln – Liestal BL 16,621 541,011 Basel (CH)
Prilly – Ouest Lausannois VD 12,360 409,295 Lausanne
Pully – Lavaux-Oron VD 18,694 409,295 Lausanne
Rapperswil-Jona h[citation needed] See-Gaster SG 27,483 46,343 Rapperswil-Jona–Rüti
Regensberg h[citation needed] Dielsdorf ZH 459 1,334,269 Zurich
Regensdorf – Dielsdorf ZH 18,568 1,334,269 Zurich
Reinach (BL) – Arlesheim BL 19,260 541,011 Basel (CH)
Renens (VD) – Ouest Lausannois VD 20,834 409,295 Lausanne
Rheinau h[citation needed] Andelfingen ZH 1,287 –
Rheineck h[citation needed] Rheintal SG 3,404 53,689 Arbon–Rorschach
Rheinfelden h[citation needed] Rheinfelden AG 13,551 541,011 Basel (CH)
Richterswil – Horgen ZH 13,670 1,334,269 Zurich
Riehen – – BS 21,788 541,011 Basel (CH)
Risch – – ZG 11,212 127,095 Zug
Riva San Vitale h[citation needed] Mendrisio TI 2,626 51,668 Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
Rolle h[citation needed] Nyon VD 6,260 –
Romainmôtier h[citation needed] Jura-Nord Vaudois VD 526 –
Romanshorn h[citation needed] Arbon TG 11,327 25,271 Amriswil–Romanshorn
Romont (FR) h[citation needed] Glane FR 5,417 –
Rorschach m[citation needed] Rorschach SG 9,646 53,689 Arbon–Rorschach
Rue h[citation needed] Glane FR 1,537 –
Rüti (ZH)[note 2] – Hinwil ZH 12,494 46,343 Rapperswil-Jona–Rüti
Saillon h[citation needed] Martigny VS 2,818 –
Saint-Maurice – Saint-Maurice VS 4,518 –
Saint-Prex h[citation needed] Morges VD 5,855 409,295 Lausanne
Saint-Ursanne h[citation needed] Porrentruy JU 700? –
Sargans h[citation needed] Sarganserland SG 6,213 –
Sarnen m[citation needed] – OW 10,514 –
Schaffhausen h[citation needed] – SH 36,952 69,517 Schaffhausen (CH)
Schlieren – Dietikon ZH 19,881 1,334,269 Zurich
Schwyz m[citation needed] Schwyz SZ 15,435 –
Sembrancher – Entremont VS 1,050 –
Sempach h[citation needed] Sursee LU 4,234 –
Sierre – Sierre VS 16,819 26,132 Sierre
Sion h[citation needed] Sion VS 34,978 84,138 Sion
Solothurn h[citation needed] Solothurn SO 16,802 78,046 Solothurn
Spiez –h[citation needed] Frutigen-Niedersimmental BE 12,926 –
Spreitenbach – Baden AG 12,126 1,334,269 Zurich
Splügen m[citation needed] Viamala GR 377 –
St. Gallen h[citation needed] St. Gallen SG 76,213 165,860 St. Gallen
St. Moritz – Maloja GR 4,945 –
Stäfa – Meilen ZH 14,791 1,334,269 Zurich
Stans m[citation needed] - NW 8,171 –
Steckborn h[citation needed] Frauenfeld TG 3,840 –
Steffisburg – Thun BE 15,991 –
Steinhausen – – ZG 10,198 127,095 Zug
Suhr – Aarau AG 10,724 76,636 Aarau
Stein am Rhein h[citation needed] – SH 3,561 –
Sursee h[citation needed] Sursee LU 10,361 –
Thalwil – Horgen ZH 18,278 1,334,269 Zurich
Thônex – – GE 14,573 579,227 Genève (CH)
Thun h[citation needed] Thun BE 43,476 80,264 Thun
Thusis h[citation needed] Viamala GR 9,453 –
Unterseen h 1280[14] Interlaken-Oberhasli BE 5,760 23,943 Interlaken
Urdorf – Dietikon ZH 10,019 1,334,269 Zurich
Uster – Uster ZH 35,337 1,334,269 Zurich
Uznach h[citation needed] See-Gaster SG 6,519 –
Uzwil – Wil SG 13,284 73,299 Wil (SG)
Val-de-Travers – – NE 10,579 –
Valangin h[citation needed] – NE 526 –
Vernier – – GE 34,898 579,227 Genève (CH)
Versoix – – GE 13,281 579,227 Genève (CH)
Vevey h[citation needed] Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut VD 19,752 84,869 Vevey–Montreux
Veyrier – – GE 11,861 579,227 Genève (CH)
Villeneuve h[citation needed] Roman (Penne Locos),[15] 1214 (Villeneuve-de-Chillon)[16] Aigle VD 5,834 84,869 Vevey–Montreux
Villars-sur-Glâne – Sarine FR 12,219 105,406 Fribourg
Visp m[citation needed] Visp VS 8,060 47,041 Brig–Visp
Volketswil – Uster ZH 18,865 1,334,269 Zurich
Wädenswil – Horgen ZH 21,792 1,334,269 Zurich
Waldenburg h[citation needed] Waldenburg BL 1,124 –
Walenstadt h[citation needed] Sarganserland SG 5,728 –
Wallisellen – Bülach ZH 17,218 –
Wangen an der Aare h[citation needed] Oberaargau BE 2,377 –
Werdenberg h[citation needed] Werdenberg SG 60 27,467 Buchs (SG) (CH)
Weinfelden – Weinfelden TG 11,629 –
Wettingen – Baden AG 21,099 109,255 Baden–Brugg
Wetzikon (ZH) – Hinwil ZH 25,056 1,334,269 Zurich
Wiedlisbach h[citation needed] Oberaargau BE 2,382 –
Wil (SG) h[citation needed] Wil SG 24,132 73,299 Wil (SG)
Willisau h[citation needed] Willisau LU 7,752 –
Winterthur h[citation needed] Winterthur ZH 114,220 138,252 Winterthur
Wohlen (AG) – Bremgarten AG 16,881 22,621 Wohlen (AG)
Yverdon-les-Bains h[citation needed] Jura-Nord Vaudois VD 29,955 41,079 Yverdon-les-Bains
Zermatt – Visp VS 5,820 –
Zofingen h[citation needed] Zofingen AG 12,104 98,535 Olten–Zofingen
Zollikofen – Bern-Mittelland BE 10,640 410,894 Bern
Zollikon – Meilen ZH 13,311 1,334,269 Zurich
Zug h[citation needed] – ZG 30,934 127,095 Zug
Zürich h[citation needed] Zurich ZH 421,878 1,334,269 Zurich
Bad Zurzach m[citation needed] Zurzach AG 4,379 –

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 It considers itself still as a village.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 It does not call itself a town.

References

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  1. ↑ "Statistische Städte" (PDF) (official site) (in German and French). Neuchâtel, Switzerland: Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Statistik der Schweizer Städte 2016" (PDF) (Official Statistical Yearbook) (in German and French). Neuchâtel, Switzerland: Schweizerischer Städteverband / Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Die Raumgliederungen der Schweiz 2016" (in German, French, Italian, and English). Neuchâtel, Switzerland: Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Städtische Bevölkerung: Agglomerationen und isolierte Städte" (in German and French). Neuchâtel, Switzerland: Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  6. ↑ Alfred Lüthi: "Aarau" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 12 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Anne-Marie Dubler: "Aarberg (Gemeinde)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 28 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Andreas Steigmeier: "Aarburg (Gemeinde)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 23 June 2009.
  9. ↑ Bernardino Croci Maspoli: "Agno" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 30 June 2009.
  10. ↑ Jean-Jacques Bouquet: "Aigle (Gemeinde)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 25 June 2009.
  11. ↑ Hans Stadler: "Altdorf (UR)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 5 October 2011.
  12. ↑ Johannes Vogel: "Altstätten (Gemeinde)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 7 October 2010.
  13. ↑ Albin Hasenfratz, Hansjörg Brem, Kurt Buenzli: "Arbon" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 20 October 2010.
  14. ↑ Anne-Marie Dubler: "Unterseen" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 13 February 2013.
  15. ↑ Michèle Grote: "Villeneuve (VD)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 23 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "Histoire de Villeneuve". Commune de Villeneuve (in French). Archived from the original on 29 October 2019.
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