Canton of Schwyz

Schwyz was one of the first cantons of Swiss canton (Urkanton).

Kanton Schwyz
Canton of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Location in Switzerland
Map of Schwyz
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  (12/2017)
• Total	157,301
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
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	SZ.ch

The capital is Schwyz and the main language is German (91%). It has an area of 908 km² and 130200 inhabitants. Schwyz is near to Lucerne.

Districts and Municipalities

The Canton of Schwyz is divided into six districts and 30 municipalities, although the districts Einsiedeln, Küssnacht and Gersau simply contain the municipality of the same name.

Districts of the Cantons of Schwyz

• District Schwyz
  • with municipalities Schwyz, Arth, Ingenbohl, Muotathal, Steinen, Sattel, Rothenthurm, Oberiberg, Unteriberg, Lauerz, Steinerberg, Morschach, Alpthal, Illgau, Riemenstalden
• District Einsiedeln with municipality Einsiedeln
• District Gersau with municipality Gersau
• District Höfe
  • with municipalities Wollerau, Freienbach, Feusisberg
• District Küssnacht with municipality Küssnacht am Rigi
• District March
  • with municipalities Lachen, Altendorf, Galgenen, Vorderthal, Innerthal, Schübelbach, Tuggen, Wangen, Reichenburg

Other websites

• Company formation in Schwyz (English)

Cantons of Switzerland

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