Schiers
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| Population | 2,463 (2005) | |||||||||
| - Density | 40 /km² (103 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 61.66 km² (23.8 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 660 m (2,165 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 7220 | |||||||||
| Mayor | Mathis-Müller Joos | |||||||||
| Surrounded by | Fanas, Furna, Grüsch, Jenaz, Luzein, Sankt Antönien, Seewis im Prättigau, Tschagguns (AT-8), Vandans (AT-8) | |||||||||
| Website | www.schiers.ch | |||||||||
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Schiers is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The first concrete girder bridge ever built is in Schiers.
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[edit] Geography
It lies on the north border with Austria and has an area of 61.15 km², of which 26.63 km² is forested, and 20.50 km² is mountainous. The highest point is the Drusenfluh at 2828 m.
[edit] Neighbouring municipalities
| Fanas | Seewis im Prättigau | Austria |
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St. Antönien |
| Furna | Jenaz | Luzein |
[edit] Population
The population has shown moderate growth from 1741 in 1850 to 2637 in 2000. The population in 2005 was 2463.
[edit] External links
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- Municipality website (German)
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