EngelbergGeneral information - Location
| Country | Switzerland | | Location in country | Center | | Location in Europe | Central Europe | | Coordinates (WGS84) | Long: 8.4074,Lat: 46.82  |
| Elevation | 1278 meter above sea level | | Local time | 23:33:40pm |
| Name province/region (Kanton) | Obwalden | | Name Sub(sub)region - municipality | Engelberg |
Nearest 5 places
Nearest 3 capitals
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Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| 1 Bern | Switzerland | 75 km | 
WestNorthWest
| | 2 Vaduz | 
Liechtenstein | 92 km | 
EastNorthEast
| | 3 Monte Carlo | 
Monaco | 351 km | 
SouthSouthWest
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Characteristics - Physical GeographyThe Ligurian Sea (Mediterranean Sea) is the nearest seacoast with a distance of around 267 km (direction South).The coastline is located in another country namely Italy.The place is situated in the rivercatchment named Aare, part of the larger catchment area Rhine. The nearest bigger lake is Sarner See (7 km2 at a height of around 468 meter above sea level) at a distance of 14.1 km in WestNorthWestern direction).
The nearest mountain is Sustenpass with a height of 2224 meter (at a distance of 10.6 km and direction SouthSouthEast).
The most nearby international border is the
Italian-Swiss border with a straight distance of 39.6 km in Southern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 55 km.
Elevation around place: low mountains: 2%, moderate high mountains: 35%, high mountains: 63%, The hills are mainly western orientated. The surroundings of the place is lightly urbanised. The most common land use in the area is nature.
Name area (subregions, nature area, hills, mountains, landscape)
Nearby scheduled flights are operated from (national) airport Zürich Airport (at a distance of 72 km and direction North).
Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)
| Forest |
21 km2 |
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| Nature |
27.1 km2 |
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| Agriculture |
14.6 km2 |
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| Urban area |
2.1 km2 |
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| Rock-Sand |
12.4 km2 |
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| Water - Lakes |
0.3 km2 |
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| Ice - Glacier |
1 km2 |
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Climate - Temperature and Precipitation
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Location of Engelberg in country Switzerland
Engelberg at Physical map (height map)
Tourist information - Travel Guide
Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Social media - Maps
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Engelberg
Hotels at Engelberg 
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