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Dänikon
Main street in Dänikon
Coat of arms
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Location of DänikonÂ
Coordinates: 47°27′N 8°24′E / 47.450°N 8.400°E / 47.450; 8.400Coordinates: 47°27′N 8°24′E / 47.450°N 8.400°E / 47.450; 8.400
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Dielsdorf
Area
 • Total	2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Elevation	437 m (1,434 ft)
Population (Dec 2015)
 • Total	1,888
 • Density	660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal code	8114
SFOS number	0085
Surrounded by	Buchs, Dällikon, Hüttikon, Oetwil an der Limmat, Otelfingen
Website	www.daenikon.ch SFSO statistics

Dänikon is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Dänikon is first mentioned in 1130 as Täninchoven.

Until 1843 it was part of the municipality of Dällikon.

Dänikon has an area of 2.8 km² (1.1 sq mi). Of this area, 53.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 31.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 13.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (...Wikipedia