Kanton Obwalden, Obwalden
Kanton Obwalden: canton of Switzerland
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Kanton Obwalden at a glance
Kanton Obwalden currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages and 1 county pages linked on MapSof.
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SarnenPopulation 10,368
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Quick Facts about Kanton Obwalden
| Country | Switzerland |
| State | Obwalden (Switzerland) |
| Plate code | OW |
| Area | 490.58 km2 |
| Official name | Kanton Obwalden |
| Latitude & Longitude | 46.8500,8.2500 |
| Legislative body | Cantonal Council of Obwalden |
| Official language | Swiss Standard German |
| Altitude | 1,552 feet / 473 meters |
| Capital | Sarnen |
| Establishment | January 01, 1291 (735 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 13:38:20 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Kanton Obwalden is located at 46°51'0"N 8°15'0"E (46.85, 8.25). It has 5 neighbors: Kanton Uri, Kanton Schwyz, Kanton Nidwalden, Kanton Luzern and Kanton Bern.
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Official website of Kanton Obwalden
Official Website- Sachseln
- Giswil
- Alpnach
- Kerns
- Engelberg
- Lungern
- Sarnen
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