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Davos

Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°50′E / 46.800°N 9.833°E / 46.800; 9.833
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Davos
Davos
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Davos is located in Switzerland
Davos
Davos
Davos is located in Canton of Graubünden
Davos
Davos
Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°50′E / 46.800°N 9.833°E / 46.800; 9.833
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictDavos
Government
 • ExecutiveKleiner Landrat
with 5 members
 • MayorLandammann (list)
Tarzisius Caviezel FDP/PLR
(as of March 2014)
 • ParliamentGrosser Landrat
with 17 members
Area
 • Total284 km2 (110 sq mi)
Elevation
(Church St. Theodul)
1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total10,898
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
DemonymGerman: Davoser/Davoserin
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7260 Davos Dorf
7270 Davos Platz
SFOS number3851
LocalitiesDavos Dorf, Davos Platz, Frauenkirch, Davos Glaris, Davos Wiesen, Davos Monstein, Davos Clavadel, Laret, Wolfgang, Obem See, Meierhof, Stilli, Bünda, Spina, Tschuggen, Dörfji, In den Büelen, Hof, Teufi, Gadmen, Am Rin, Dürrboden, Sertig Dörfli, Oberalp, Inneralp
Surrounded byArosa, Bergün/Bravuogn, Klosters-Serneus, Langwies, S-chanf, Susch
Twin townsAspen (USA), Sanada (Japan), Chamonix (France)
Websitewww.gemeinde-davos.ch
SFSO statistics

Davos (Romansh: Tavau, Italian: Tavate) is a ski resort and municipality in the district of Davos in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The ice hockey club EHC Davos has a stadium in the town.

Davos is the host town of the yearly World Economic Forum meeting.

Villages

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Davos Dorf, Davos Platz, Frauenkirch, Davos Glaris, Davos Wiesen, Davos Monstein, Davos Clavadel, Laret, Wolfgang, Obem See, Meierhof, Stilli, Bünda, Spina, Tschuggen, Dörfji, In den Büelen, Hof, Teufi, Gadmen, Am Rin, Dürrboden, Sertig Dörfli, Oberalp and Inneralp.

References

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  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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