Kanton Nidwalden | |
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Coordinates: 46°56′N 8°4′E / 46.933°N 8.067°E | |
Capital | Stans |
Subdivisions | 11 municipalities |
Government | |
• Executive | Regierungsrat (7) |
• Legislative | Landrat (60) |
Area | |
• Total | 275.84 km2 (106.50 sq mi) |
Population (December 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 43,520 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | CH-NW |
Highest point | 2,901 m (9,518 ft): Rotstöckli |
Lowest point | 434 m (1,424 ft): Lake Lucerne |
Joined | 1291 |
Languages | German |
Website | www |
Nidwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is in the center of Switzerland. The population is 38,600 (in 2001). The capital is Stans.