Wolfenschiessen
Wolfenschiessen is a village and municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Wolfenschiessen itself, the municipality includes the settlements of Altzellen, Büren ob dem Bach, Dörfli, and Oberrickenbach, together with a large area of high alpine land, mountains, lakes, and glaciers.
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Location of Wolfenschiessen | |
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| Coordinates: 46°54′N 8°23′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Nidwalden |
| District | n.a. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.76 km2 (35.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation (Wolfenschiessen village) | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Titlis Glacier) | 2,880 m (9,450 ft) |
| Lowest elevation (Niederrickenbach Station) | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
| • Total | 2,097 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6386 |
| SFOS number | 1511 |
| Surrounded by | Beckenried, Dallenwil, Engelberg (OW), Innertkirchen (BE), Isenthal (UR), Kerns (OW), Oberdorf |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
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