Canton of Fribourg

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Canton of Fribourg

Name

Canton of Fribourg

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

The Canton of Fribourg is located in western Switzerland and is officially bilingual. It joined the Swiss Confederation in 1481 and features a landscape marked by Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Morat. The region includes several territorial enclaves.

Statistics

Area

1,671.36 km²

Population

341,537

Location