Kerns facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kerns
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 Kerns
Location in Switzerland
Kerns
Location in Canton of Obwalden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Obwalden | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 92.58 km2 (35.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,332 | |
| • Density | 68.395/km2 (177.142/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6064
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| Surrounded by | Alpnach, Dallenwil (NW), Ennetmoos (NW), Hasliberg (BE), Innertkirchen (BE), Lungern, Sachseln, Sarnen, Wolfenschiessen (NW) | |
Kerns is a charming village located in the Obwalden canton of Switzerland. It's a really old place, first mentioned way back in 1036! Back then, it was called Chernz, and later Chernes.
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Exploring Kerns: Its Land and Location
Kerns covers an area of about 92.6 square kilometers (around 35.7 square miles). Imagine a place where nearly half the land is used for farming! That's Kerns, with 46.7% of its area being farmland.
A big part of Kerns, about 28.8%, is covered by forests. This means lots of trees and green spaces to explore. Only a small portion, 2.5%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land is made up of rivers, glaciers, or mountains.
This village sits on a high, flat area. It's on the southwest side of the Stanserhorn and Arvigrat mountains. You can find it in the beautiful Sarneraatal and Melchtal valleys. Kerns is actually the biggest village in its canton!
People of Kerns: Who Lives Here?
Kerns is home to a population of about 6,400 people. Most of the people living in Kerns speak German, which is the main language. A smaller number of people speak Albanian or Portuguese.
Many adults in Kerns have completed a good amount of education. About 67.5% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a Fachhochschule, which is a type of professional university.
Fun Things to See in Kerns
Kerns has some interesting places to visit. You can see the old chapel called St. Niklausen. There's also an old bridge known as Hohe Brücke. Another special place is the pilgrimage church in Melchtal.
If you love mountains and skiing, you'll enjoy the Melchsee-Frutt area. It's a mountain resort and ski area that's part of Kerns. There's also a beautiful lake called Melchsee there. High above the village, you'll find the Tannensee reservoir, which is about 1,976 meters (6,483 feet) high.
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Melchsee-Frutt is a mountain resort village in Switzerland, it is located near the lake Melchsee
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Area in Melchsee
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