Thusis facts for kids

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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Viamala
Area
• Total	6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation	720 m (2,360 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	9,453
• Density	1,388.1/km2 (3,595.2/sq mi)
Postal code	7430
Surrounded by	Cazis, Fürstenau, Lohn, Masein, Rongellen, Sils im Domleschg, Urmein

Thusis is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Graubünden canton, which is like a state. Thusis is part of the Viamala Region. In the past, it was also known as Tosana in Italian and Tusàn in Romansh. On January 1, 2018, the nearby town of Mutten became part of Thusis.

History of Thusis

Thusis was first mentioned in records way back in 1156. It was called Tosana then. The town has faced many challenges. More than ten fires have damaged it over the centuries. After a big fire in 1845, the town had to be rebuilt almost completely.

Geography and Location

Thusis covers an area of about 6.8 square kilometers. A large part of this area, about 58%, is covered by forests. About 18% of the land is used for farming. Buildings and roads make up about 15% of the area. The rest, about 8.6%, includes rivers and mountains.

Thusis is an important center in the Viamala Region. It sits where two rivers, the Hinterrhein and Nolla, meet. Thusis is also at the end of the impressive Viamala canyon. Since 1875, the nearby village of Übernolla has been part of Thusis.

People and Population

Thusis has a population of about 3,300 people. Around 23% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the town's population has grown slowly.

Most people in Thusis speak a Swiss German dialect. Only a small number, about 5%, speak the local Romansh. It is believed that German speakers started moving to the area in the 1400s. They came from southern Germany and the Valais region.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Thusis has changed a lot over the years. Here is a quick look at how the population has grown:

Education in Thusis

Many adults in Thusis have completed a good level of education. About 63% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either advanced high school or higher education. This includes university or a Fachhochschule, which is a type of professional university.

Religion in Thusis

Protestant church in Thusis

According to a census from 2000, the people in Thusis follow different religions. About 39.9% are Roman Catholic. A similar number, 40.3%, belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.

Other groups include people who are part of the Orthodox Church. Some also belong to other Christian churches. A small number of people are Islamic. There are also people who do not belong to any church, or who did not answer the question.

Languages Spoken

The main language spoken in Thusis is German. About 77% of the people speak German. The local dialect is sometimes called Thusnerdeutsch.

The second most common language is Serbo-Croatian, spoken by about 5% of the population. Italian is the third most common language, spoken by about 4.7%.

Here is a table showing the main languages spoken in Thusis over the years:

Weather in Thusis

Thusis experiences about 101 days of rain each year. On average, it gets about 892 millimeters (35 inches) of rain. August is usually the wettest month. During August, Thusis receives about 112 millimeters (4.4 inches) of rain. It rains for about 10 days in August.

June has the most rainy days, also about 10 days on average. However, it gets less rain in total, around 97 millimeters (3.8 inches). February is the driest month. It only gets about 42 millimeters (1.6 inches) of rain.

Getting Around Thusis

Thusis train station

Thusis is located southwest of the city of Chur. You can easily reach Thusis by car using the A13 Autobahn. There are two exits for Thusis, Junctions 20 and 21. The Rhaetian Railway also has train services that stop at the Thusis railway station.

Famous People from Thusis

Thusis has been home to some notable people:

• Anton Aberle (1876 – 1953): He was a German-Swiss architect.
• Luzius Rüedi (1900 – 1993): He was a Swiss ice hockey player. He won a bronze medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics.
• Lisa Rüedi (born 2000): She is also a Swiss ice hockey player. She has competed in the Olympics twice.

See also

In Spanish: Thusis para niños