Glatt Valley

Coordinates: 47°25′N 8°34′E / 47.417°N 8.567°E / 47.417; 8.567
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The upper Glatt Valley as seen from Uster-Nossikon (March 2010)
Stadtbahn Glattal near Opfikon

The Glatt Valley (German: Glattal or Glatttal) is a

.

Geography

The

Rheinsfelden
.

The Region Glatttal comprises, among other communities in the districts of

Glattbrugg, Rümlang, Schwerzenbach, Wallisellen and Wangen-Brüttisellen. In addition, the districts 11 and 12 (so-called Zürich-Nord) of the city of Zürich, consisting of the districts of Affoltern, Oerlikon and Seebach respectively Hirzenbach, Saatlen and Schwamendingen Mitte
, are geographically located in the Glattal.

Economics and transport

Thanks to its excellent location including infrastructure, a growing economy and attractive residential areas, the Glattal is densely populated. Hosting the most important airport between Milan and Munich increases both the attractiveness and the noise for residents. One of the biggest Glattal building projects for mostly residential space of the last decade has been Glattpark.[1] In Zürich Oerlikon, Seebach and Affoltern, the urban residential neighbourhood Neu-Oerlikon was built.[2] The society glow Glattal, operated by the municipalities, is intended to enhance networking of the region and to common projects.[3]

The Glatt Valley has excellent transport links:

Stadtbahn Glattal are a rapid-transit system integrated with the tramway system of the city of Zurich. Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) and Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal
(VBG) provide additional bus services.

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47°25′N 8°34′E / 47.417°N 8.567°E / 47.417; 8.567