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Engelberg

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Total population

4,416

Coordinates46.82°, 8.40°

Demographic figures from Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Engelberg is a village located in Obwalden, Switzerland. Population sits at roughly 4,416 according to the open data we track. The settlement sits at 46.822°, 8.404°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,281 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 50% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Engelberg.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
46.8224
Longitude
8.4044
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
207,095
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Annual Fleabane
    Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. · Magnoliopsida
    2,537
  • Butterfly-bush
    Buddleja davidii Franch. · Magnoliopsida
    2,317
  • Small Tortoiseshell
    Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
    1,616
  • Meadow Brown
    Maniola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
    1,582
  • Common Toad
    Bufo bufo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Amphibia
    1,277
  • Lesser Mountain Ringlet
    Erebia melampus Füssly, 1775 · Insecta
    960
  • Scotch Argus
    Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777 · Insecta
    914
  • common frog
    Rana temporaria Linnaeus, 1758 · Amphibia
    906

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
117
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2009-01-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Obwalden

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,281

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Engelberg

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Official Identifiers

BFS — Swiss Federal Statistical Office

BFS-Nr
1402
Population (Wikidata)
4,181
Wikidata
Q64108

Gemeindenummer via Wikidata P771

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library
  • • BFS — Swiss Federal Statistical Office — Gemeindenummer via Wikidata P771