2.3.3 Switzerland: Miscellaneous
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This article is from the Switzerland FAQ, by Marc Schaefer schaefer@alphanet.ch with numerous contributions by others.
2.3.3 Switzerland: Miscellaneous
"BIGGEST"
glacier: Aletschgletscher (VS), 117.6 km2 and 23.6 km long
lake (entirely in Switzerland): Lac de Neuchatel (NE/BE/FR/VD), 218.3 km2
lake (partially French): Lac Leman (VD/GE/France), 581.3 km2
Canton (size): Graubuenden (GR), 7108.9 km2
Canton (inhabitants): Zuerich (ZH), 1'211'600 (end 2000)
"HIGHEST"
mountain: partly Swiss Dufourspitze/Pointe Dufour (Monte Rosa) 4634m
entirely Mischabelsdom 4545m
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