Biel-Benken (Swiss German: Biel-Bängge) is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. Benken is first mentioned in 1259 as Beinkon. It was also known as Benken maior to distinguish it from Biel which was known as Benken minor, Buelbenken or Benken inferior. Biel-Benken has an area, as of 2009, of 4.12 square kilometers (1.59 sq mi). Of this area, 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi) or 53.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) or 19.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) or 25.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land. More information...
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