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Beckenried

Coordinates: 46°58′N 8°28′E / 46.967°N 8.467°E / 46.967; 8.467
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Beckenried
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Beckenried is located in Switzerland
Beckenried
Beckenried
Beckenried is located in Canton of Nidwalden
Beckenried
Beckenried
Coordinates: 46°58′N 8°28′E / 46.967°N 8.467°E / 46.967; 8.467
CountrySwitzerland
CantonNidwalden
Districtn.a.
Area
 • Total32.95 km2 (12.72 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total3,672
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6375
SFOS number1501
Surrounded byBuochs, Emmetten, Ennetbürgen, Gersau (SZ), Isenthal (UR), Oberdorf, Wolfenschiessen
Websitewww.beckenried.ch
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Beckenried is a municipality of the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.

The main sights of Beckenried are: the church St. Heinrich and its cemetery chapel, the Ridli chapel, the chapel St. Anna, the Klewen chapel, fun fair (Älplerkilbi), and the St. Nikolas market.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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