Sachseln facts for kids
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Sachseln
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Country | Switzerland | |
Canton | Obwalden | |
District | n.a. | |
Area | ||
• Total | 53.89 km2 (20.81 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) | |
Population
(Dec 2020 )
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• Total | 5,145 | |
• Density | 95.472/km2 (247.27/sq mi) | |
Postal code |
6072
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Surrounded by | Giswil, Kerns, Lungern, Sarnen |
Sachseln is a village and municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Sachseln, the municipality includes the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft.
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History
Sachseln is first mentioned in 1173 as Saxhslen.
Geography
Sachseln has an area, as of 2006[update], of 53.8 square kilometers (20.8 sq mi). Of this area, 45.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (12.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
The municipality is located on Lake Sarnen (Sarnersee). It consists of the village of Sachseln and the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft.
The geographic center of Switzerland is in Sachseln.
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In Spanish: Sachseln para niños