Alpnach
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| Canton | Obwalden |
| District | n.a. |
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| Population | 5,123 (December 2003) |
| Area | 56.98 km² |
| Elevation | 464 m |
| Postal code | 6055 |
| SFOS number | 1401 |
| Website | www.alpnach.ch |
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Alpnach is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It has a population of about 5100, of which 600 are non-Swiss (as of 2000).
There are 300 local businesses which employ 1,800 people. 16% of these are in the agricultural sector, 42% in trade and industry, and 42% in services.
The main sights of Alpnach include the world's steepest rack railway to the mountain Pilatus, a Roman mansion, and a hand-operated print shop.
[edit] External links
- Alpnach in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
Alpnach | Engelberg | Giswil | Kerns | Lungern | Sachseln | Sarnen
Canton of Obwalden | Municipalities of the canton of Obwalden
