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Glarus

Glarus

Glarus is a locality in , and has an elevation of 988 metres. Glarus is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Klöntalersee and Glarnisch Glacier.

Reservoir
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is a natural lake in the Klöntal valley in the , Switzerland. It was formed by a rockslide and has served as a for hydroelectric power generation since 1908.

Glacier
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Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Glarus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glärnisch and Riedern.

Locality
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The is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the in the , Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level.

Village
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is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in . Effective from 1 January 2011, is part of the municipality of . is situated 6 km northeast of Glarus.

Glarus

Latitude
47.021° or 47° 1′ 16″ north
Longitude
8.979° or 8° 58′ 44″ east
Population
12,500
Elevation
988 metres (3,241 feet)
Open location code
8FVC2XCH+CH
Geo­Names ID
7285926
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