Kanton Nidwalden, Nidwalden
Kanton Nidwalden: canton of Switzerland
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Kanton Nidwalden at a glance
Kanton Nidwalden currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages and 1 county pages linked on MapSof.
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Quick Facts about Kanton Nidwalden
| Country | Switzerland |
| State | Nidwalden (Switzerland) |
| Plate code | NW |
| Area | 275.85 km2 |
| Official name | Kanton Nidwalden |
| Latitude & Longitude | 46.9500,8.4167 |
| Legislative body | Landrat of Nidwalden |
| Official language | Swiss Standard German |
| Altitude | 1,490 feet / 454 meters |
| Capital | Stans |
| Establishment | January 01, 1291 (735 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 13:38:24 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Kanton Nidwalden is located at 46°57'0"N 8°25'0"E (46.95, 8.4166667). It has 5 neighbors: Kanton Uri, Kanton Schwyz, Kanton Obwalden, Kanton Luzern and Kanton Bern.
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Official website of Kanton Nidwalden
Official Website- Wolfenschiessen
- Beckenried
- Ennetmoos
- Hergiswil
- Emmetten
- Ennetbürgen
- Stansstad
- Oberdorf
- Stans
- Buochs
- Dallenwil
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