Graubünden
canton of Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Grisons or Graubünden,[note 1] more formally the canton of the Grisons or the canton of Graubünden,[3] is the biggest and is farthest to the east of the cantons of Switzerland. The name means "Gray Union" in German and the canton lies entirely in the Alps. In Switzerland it hosts the biggest number of tourists each year.
- The title of this article contains the character ü. Where it is unavailable or not wanted, the name may be written as Graubuenden.
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Graubünden
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Canton of Graubünden Canton of the Grisons | |
Coordinates: 46°45′N 9°30′E | |
Capital | Chur |
Subdivisions | 108 municipalities, 11 districts |
Government | |
• Executive | Executive Council (5) |
• Legislative | Grand Council (120) |
Area | |
• Total | 7,105.39 km2 (2,743.41 sq mi) |
Population (December 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 200,096 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | CH-GR |
Highest point | 4,049 m (13,284 ft): Piz Bernina |
Lowest point | 260 m (853 ft): border to Ticino at San Vittore |
Joined | 1803 |
Languages | German, Romansh, Italian |
Website | www |
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