Zug (canton)
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| Capital | Zug | ||
| Population (2003) | 100900 (Ranked 18th) | ||
| - Density | 422 /km² | ||
| Area | 239 km² (Ranked 24th) | ||
| Highest point | Wildspitz 1580 m | ||
| Joined | 1352 | ||
| Abbreviation | ZG | ||
| Languages | German | ||
| Executive | Regierungsrat (7) | ||
| Legislative | Kantonsrat (80) | ||
| Municipalities | 11 municipalities | ||
| Districts | n.a. | ||
| Website | www.ZG.ch | ||
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The Canton of Zug is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. It is located in central Switzerland and its capital is Zug. With 239 km² in area, the canton is one of the smallest of the cantons. It does not contain any districts as there aren't enough municipalities to warrant any districts.
[change] Geography
The canton of Zug is located in central Switzerland. The canton of Lucerne and Canton of Aargau lie to its west. To the north lies the Canton of Zürich; to the west and south lies the Canton of Schwyz. The canton has two lakes inside of it, both of which make up a large part of the canton's area. They are the lakes of Zug and Ägeri.
[change] Municipalities
The eleven municipalities of the canton are:
[change] Other websites
- Canton of Zug official page (German)
- Official statistics
- Zug-Zuerich border photos
- Kanton Zug - All photographs index
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