Nidwalden
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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