Arth
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For the 1982 Indian movie, see Arth (film). For the Hindu goal of life, see Artha
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| Population | 9,788 (2003) | |||||||||
| - Density | 201 /km² (522 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 48.60 km² (18.8 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 6415 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 1362 | |||||||||
| Localities | Arth, Oberarth, Goldau | |||||||||
| Surrounded by | Gersau, Küssnacht, Lauerz, Steinerberg, Vitznau (LU), Walchwil (ZG), Weggis (LU), Zug (ZG) | |||||||||
| Website | www.arth.ch | |||||||||
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Arth is a municipality in the district of Schwyz in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.
It is situated at the southern shores of Lake Zug, consisting of three villages, Arth, Oberarth and Goldau.
The railway station at Goldau, named Arth-Goldau, is an important node of the Swiss Federal Railways. The Voralpen Express train connects here to Luzern and St. Gallen. Meanwhile, trains to Bellinzona, Lugano and Italy, as well as trains to Zug and Zürich join here with trains heading toward Basel.
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