Geography
Uetikon am See has an area of 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi). Of this area, 47.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 16.9% is forested. The rest of the land, (36%) is settled. In 1996 housing and buildings made up 28.9% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (6.9%). As of 2007 41.3% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.
It is located on the north bank of the Lake Zürich in the Pfannenstiel region. Uetikon is located about halfway between Zürich and Rapperswil. In the local dialect it is called Üetike.
The municipality includes the two sections of Uetikon known as Kleindorf and Grossdorf as well as the old settlements of Langenbaum, Oberstmatt, Grüt, Rundirain and Weid. Uetikon is home to a chemical factory of the same name. Except for the chemical plant, the harbour and the train station, most of the municipality is located a bit uphill from the lake.
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