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Coat of arms of Muotathal
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Muotathal is located in Switzerland
Muotathal
Muotathal
Location in Switzerland
Muotathal is located in Canton of Schwyz
Muotathal
Muotathal
Location in Canton of Schwyz
Country Switzerland
Canton Schwyz
District Schwyz
Area
 • Total 172.14 km2 (66.46 sq mi)
Elevation
(Church Muotathal)
626 m (2,054 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 3,470
 • Density 20.158/km2 (52.21/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Muotathaler/-in
Postal code
6436
Localities Muotathal, Ried, Schachen, Wil, Hinterthal, Chrüz, Pragel, Bisisthal, Glattalp, Toralp, Charetalp, Goldplangg
Surrounded by Bürglen (UR), Glarus (GL), Glarus Süd (GL), Illgau, Innerthal, Morschach, Oberiberg, Riemenstalden, Spiringen (UR), Schwyz, Unteriberg, Unterschächen (UR)

Muotathal is a village and a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The eponymous valley, the Muotatal, is formed by the Muota, which joins Lake Lucerne at Brunnen.

Geography

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Muotathal, the river Muota in the Muotatal looking west
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Lake north of the Glatten mountain

The village is in the valley of the river Muota, the Muotatal, with which it shares the name. The municipality is located in a series of valleys on the eastern edge of the canton, on the borders with the cantons of Uri and Glarus. It is the 10th largest municipality by area in Switzerland.

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Hölloch

The municipality includes the entry site of the Hölloch, which at over 200 km is the longest cave in Switzerland, and the second-longest in Europe.

Localities

Villages
  • Muotathal
  • Schachen
  • Wil
  • Hinterthal
  • Bisisthal
Hamlet
  • Ried
Alps
  • Glattalp
  • Toralp
  • Charetalp
  • Goldplangg

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Muotathal para niños

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