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Fribourg (canton) facts for kids

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Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland

Fribourg is one of the twenty-six cantons of Switzerland. About 250,000 people live in the canton. Of these, about 100,000 live in the urban area of the capital of this canton: Fribourg City.

Geography

The canton of Fribourg is found in the west of Switzerland. The river Saane (Sarine) flows from the south to the north of the canton. It borders the cantons of Vaud, Bern and Neuchâtel.

Municipalities

There are 168 municipalities in the canton of Fribourg:

Images for kids

  • Freiburger Voralpen - Dent de Brenleire (rechts vorne) Vanil Noir (hinten)

    Fribourg Prealps: Dent de Brenleire (2358 m, to the right) and Vanil Noir (2389 m, in the background)

  • Tpf-bahnhof

    Transports publics Fribourgeois bus station in Fribourg

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cantón de Friburgo para niños

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