Buochs

municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland

Buochs is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.

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Coat of arms of Buochs
Location of Buochs
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Buochs is located in Switzerland
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Buochs is located in Canton of Nidwalden
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Coordinates: 46°58′N 8°25′E / 46.967°N 8.417°E / 46.967; 8.417
CountrySwitzerland
CantonNidwalden
Districtn.a.
Area
 • Total12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total5,312
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6374
SFOS number1502
Surrounded byBeckenried, Ennetbürgen, Gersau (SZ), Oberdorf, Stans
Twin townsDeidesheim (Germany)
Websitewww.buochs.ch
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The main sights of Buochs are the church St. Martin, the Loreto chapel in Ennerberg, a monument of Johann Melchior Wyrsch, and the quay.

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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.

Other websites

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