Canton of Nidwalden

Summary

Canton of Nidwalden is a canton of Switzerland^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Canton of Nidwalden is located in Switzerland^[3].
• Canton of Nidwalden is in the country of Switzerland^[4].
• Canton of Nidwalden's instance of is recorded as canton of Switzerland^[5].
• Canton of Nidwalden's capital is recorded as Stans^[6].
• Canton of Nidwalden's official language is recorded as Swiss High German^[7].
• Canton of Nidwalden's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Obwalden^[8].
• Canton of Nidwalden's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Lucerne^[9].
• Canton of Nidwalden's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Uri^[10].
• Canton of Nidwalden's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Schwyz^[11].
• Canton of Nidwalden's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Berne^[12].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Beckenried^[13].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Buochs^[14].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Dallenwil^[15].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Emmetten^[16].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ennetbürgen^[17].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ennetmoos^[18].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Hergiswil^[19].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oberdorf^[20].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Stans^[21].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Stansstad^[22].
• Canton of Nidwalden's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Wolfenschiessen^[23].
• Canton of Nidwalden's legislative body is recorded as Landrat of Nidwalden^[24].
• Canton of Nidwalden is part of Unterwalden^[25].
• Canton of Nidwalden is part of Central Switzerland^[26].
• Canton of Nidwalden is part of Waldstätte^[27].

Body

Geography

Canton of Nidwalden is in the country of Switzerland^[4]. It is located in Switzerland^[3]. Part of include Unterwalden^[25], a region^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1315^[30]; Central Switzerland^[26], a greater region of Switzerland^[31], in Switzerland^[32]; and Waldstätte^[27], a region^[33], in Switzerland^[34].

Physical Characteristics

Canton of Nidwalden covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+275.85'}^[35]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+454'}^[36]. Population counts include {'amount': '+43223'}^[37] and {'amount': '+45016'}^[38].

Designation and Status

Canton of Nidwalden's instance of is recorded as canton of Switzerland^[5].

History and Context

1291 marks the founding of Canton of Nidwalden^[39].

Why It Matters

Canton of Nidwalden has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]