Canton of Schwyz
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The canton of Schwyz (German: Kanton Schwyz [ʃviːts] ⓘ Romansh: Chantun Sviz; French: Canton de Schwytz; Italian: Canton Svitto) is a canton in central Switzerland between the Alps in the south, Lake Lucerne to the west and Lake Zürich in the north, centred on and named after the town of Schwyz.
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Canton of Schwyz
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Coordinates: 47°4′N 8°45′E | |
Capital | Schwyz |
Largest city | Freienbach |
Subdivisions | 30 municipalities, 6 districts |
Government | |
• Executive | Regierungsrat (7) |
• Legislative | Kantonsrat (100) |
Area | |
• Total | 907.89 km2 (350.54 sq mi) |
Population (December 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 162,157 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | CHF 9.876 billion (2020) |
• Per capita | CHF 61,223 (2020) |
ISO 3166 code | CH-SZ |
Highest point | 2,802 m (9,193 ft): Bös Fulen |
Lowest point | 406 m (1,332 ft): Lake Zürich |
Joined | 1291 |
Languages | German |
Website | www |
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It is one of the founding cantons of Switzerland; Switzerland's name is derived from the name of the canton, and the flag of Switzerland from its coat of arms. For the history of the name, see Schwyz. The Swiss Federal Charter is on display in Schwyz. Northeast of the town of Schwyz is Einsiedeln Abbey.