Nidwalden

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Nidwalden

Name

Nidwalden

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Nidwalden is a Swiss canton located in Central Switzerland, south of Lake Lucerne. It is traditionally recognized as a half-canton and was a founding member of the Old Swiss Confederacy alongside Uri and Schwyz. The regional government and parliament are based in the town of Stans.

Statistics

Area

275.85 km²

Population

45,016

Location