Schaan

Schaan
Top to bottom: View from Triesenberg with Schaan on the bottom right, city center, St. Laurentius Parish Church
Flag of Schaan
Coat of arms of Schaan
Location of Schaan
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Schaan and its exclaves in Liechtenstein
Schaan and its exclaves in Liechtenstein
Coordinates: 47°10′00″N 9°30′35″E / 47.16667°N 9.50972°E / 47.16667; 9.50972
Country Liechtenstein
Electoral districtOberland
Villagesnone
Area
 • Total
26.92 km2 (10.39 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (31-12-2019)[1]
 • Total
6,039
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9494
Area code7005
ISO 3166 codeLI-07
Websitewww.schaan.li

Schaan (German pronunciation: [ʃaːn] ) is the largest municipality of Liechtenstein by population. It is located to the north of Vaduz, the capital, in the central part of the country. As of 2019 it has a population of 6,039,[2] making it the most populous administrative district in Liechtenstein. Representing an important traffic hub and industrial location of the country, Schaan covers an area of 26.92 km2 (10.39 sq mi), including mountains and forest. It is a municipality within the electoral district of Oberland in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Schaan contains four enclaves: Brunnenegg, Gritsch, Guschg, and Plankner Neugrütt.

  1. ^ "LLV". Llv.li. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstatistik" (PDF). Llv.li. June 30, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2022.