Flühli facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Flühli
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Flühli Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Flühli Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Entlebuch
Area
• Total	108.17 km2 (41.76 sq mi)
Elevation	884 m (2,900 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,836
• Density	16.973/km2 (43.961/sq mi)
Postal code	6173
Surrounded by	Brienz (BE), Escholzmatt, Giswil (OW), Habkern (BE), Hasle, Marbach, Oberried am Brienzersee (BE), Sarnen (OW), Schangnau (BE), Schüpfheim, Schwanden bei Brienz (BE)

Flühli is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Entlebuch district. It's part of the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. This municipality includes two main villages: Flühli and Sörenberg. Both villages have their own churches. Since 2001, Flühli has been part of the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve, which is a special protected area for nature.

History of Flühli

Flühli was first mentioned in old writings during the 1600s. Back then, it was called güetli uf dem Flüöli. This means "small farm on the Flüöli."

A long time ago, in 1380, a battle took place in the area of Sörenberg. It was fought between people from Obwalden and Entlebuch.

People didn't live in this region all year round until the 1600s. Before that, it was likely used for farming or hunting only during certain seasons.

Geography and Nature

Flühli is the largest municipality in the Lucerne canton. It sits in the Alpine foothills, which are the lower mountains leading up to the big Alps. The Waldemme river flows through its valley.

The municipality has two main villages: Flühli and Sörenberg, which is further up the valley. From there, the land rises to its highest points, the Brienzer Rothorn and Tannhorn mountains. These are part of the Emmental Alps.

Land Use in Flühli

Flühli covers a large area of about 108 square kilometers (41.7 square miles). Here's how the land is used:

• Almost half (44.8%) is used for farming, like fields and pastures for animals.
• About 37.9% is covered by forests.
• A small part (2.2%) has buildings or roads.
• The rest (15.1%) is made up of non-productive land, like rivers, glaciers, or high mountains.

People and Life in Flühli

Flühli has a population of about 1,800 people. Most people in Flühli speak German (93.5%). A smaller number speak Albanian (1.0%) or Italian (0.8%).

Education and Work

Many adults in Flühli (about 58.1%) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university. This shows that education is important here.

Most people in Flühli work in different jobs:

• About 250 people work in the primary sector. This means jobs like farming or forestry.
• Around 87 people work in the secondary sector. These jobs involve making things, like in factories or construction.
• About 346 people work in the tertiary sector. These are service jobs, like working in shops, hotels, or offices.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Flühli has changed over the years. Here's a quick look:

See also

In Spanish: Flühli para niños

Images for kids

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  The village Sörenberg

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  Sörenberg - Salwideli: Schrattenfluh (Hengst) south-east face - limestone pavement

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  Aerial view of Flühli (1954)