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Facts and Figures

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General Information
Graubünden holds two records: at 7105 km2, it is the largest canton in Switzerland and, with around 28 inhabitants per km2, the most sparsely populated. Over 200,000 people live in Graubünden. You can find more interesting facts and figures on this page.
Area: 7105 km2
Population: 206,138
Capital: Chur
Languages: German (74 %), Romansh (13 %), Italian (13 %)
Children and teenagers walk past with large bells, some wear colourful flowers on their heads

Nature

Valleys: 150
Lakes: 1038
Mountain peaks: 937
Highest point: Piz Bernina at 4049 m above sea level
Lowest point: San Vittore (borders with Ticino) 279 m above sea level

Sport and Activites

Hiking trails: 11'000 km
Bike trails: 4500 km
Golf courses: 15
Ski slopes: 2000 km
Cross-country skiing trails: 850 km

Important Phone Numbers

Police: Tel. 117
Fire department: Tel. 118
Ambulance/rescue: Tel. 144
Swiss Air Rescue REGA : Tel. 1414
Breakdown Service TCS Touring Club Switzerland: Tel. 140
Weather forecast: Tel. 162
Avalanche bulletin: Tel. 187
Road conditions: Tel. 163
General information: Tel. 1811