Flond

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Coordinates: 46°46′N, 9°9′E

Flond
Country Switzerland Coat of Arms of Flond
Canton Grisons
District Surselva
46°46′N, 9°9′E
Population 215  (2005)
  - Density 101 /km² (263 /sq.mi.)
Area 2.12 km² (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation 1,072 m (3,517 ft)
Postal code 7137
Mayor Peter Inauer
Surrounded by Ilanz, Luven, Obersaxen, Rueun, Surcuolm
Website www.flond.ch
Flond (Switzerland)
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Flond is a municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

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In the 19th century, the municipality was still monolingual (1880: 96.4%). This preponderance of Romansch remained strong through the first half of the 20th century (1941: 90.5%), but it has slipped in the second half of the century.

Languages in Flond
Language 1980 Census 1990 Census 2000 Census
Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage
German 21 18.92% 45 31.25% 84 46.93%
Romansh 88 79.28% 78 54.17% 91 50.84%
Italian 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Population 111 100% 144 100% 179 100%

In 1990, there were also 12 persons (8.33%) that listed Portuguese as their native language.

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