Schlans facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schlans
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 Schlans
Location in Switzerland
Schlans
Location in Canton of Graubünden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Surselva | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.83 km2 (3.41 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,146 m (3,760 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2010)
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| • Total | 80 | |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (23.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
7168
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| Surrounded by | Breil/Brigels, Trun | |
Schlans was a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Surselva area of the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On January 1, 2012, Schlans joined with the nearby town of Trun. This means it is no longer a separate municipality.
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History of Schlans
Schlans is a very old place. It was first written about in the year 765. Back then, it was known by the name Selaunum. That's over 1,250 years ago!
Geography and Land Use
Schlans covered an area of about 8.8 square kilometers (3.4 square miles) in 2006. A big part of this land, about 44%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.
About 26% of the land was covered by forests. Only a small part, about 2%, had buildings or roads. The rest of the area, nearly 29%, was made up of natural features like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.
The village of Schlans is located high up on the hills. It sits above the Vorderrhein valley, which is a beautiful river valley.
Population and Languages
In 2010, Schlans had a population of 80 people. The number of people living there had slowly gone down over the years.
Most people in Schlans speak Romansh, which is a very old language spoken in parts of Switzerland. About 81% of the people spoke the Sursilvan dialect of Romansh in 2000. German was the second most common language, spoken by about 14% of the people. A small number of people also spoke Spanish.
Education and Jobs
Many adults in Schlans have completed a good level of education. About 57% of people aged 25 to 64 had finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.
In 2005, a few people in Schlans worked in farming. There were also some small businesses in this area. No one worked in manufacturing or factories. A few people worked in the service industry, like shops or hotels.
Images for kids
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Location of Schlans in Switzerland
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The coat of arms for Schlans
See also
In Spanish: Schlans para niños
