Davos

Davos (Romansh: Tavau, Italian: Tavate) is a ski resort and municipality in the district of Davos in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The ice hockey club EHC Davos has a stadium in the town.

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Coat of arms of Davos
Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°50′E / 46.800°N 9.833°E / 46.800; 9.833Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°50′E / 46.800°N 9.833°E / 46.800; 9.833
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictDavos
Government
 • ExecutiveKleiner Landrat
with 5 members
 • MayorLandammann (list)
Tarzisius Caviezel FDP/PLR
(as of March 2014)
 • ParliamentGrosser Landrat
with 17 members
Area
 • Total283.99 km2 (109.65 sq mi)
Elevation
(Church St. Theodul)
1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2015)
 • Total11,109
 • Density39.1176/km2 (101.314/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7260 Davos Dorf
7270 Davos Platz
LocalitiesDavos Dorf, Davos Platz, Frauenkirch, Davos Glaris, Davos Wiesen, Davos Monstein, Davos Clavadel, Laret, Wolfgang, Obem See, Meierhof, Stilli, Bünda, Spina, Tschuggen, Dörfji, In den Büelen, Hof, Teufi, Gadmen, Am Rin, Dürrboden, Sertig Dörfli, Oberalp, Inneralp
Surrounded byArosa, Bergün/Bravuogn, Klosters-Serneus, Langwies, S-chanf, Susch
Twin townsAspen (USA), Sanada (Japan), Chamonix (France)
Websitewww.gemeinde-davos.ch
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Davos is the host town of the yearly World Economic Forum meeting.

Villages

Davos Dorf, Davos Platz, Frauenkirch, Davos Glaris, Davos Wiesen, Davos Monstein, Davos Clavadel, Laret, Wolfgang, Obem See, Meierhof, Stilli, Bünda, Spina, Tschuggen, Dörfji, In den Büelen, Hof, Teufi, Gadmen, Am Rin, Dürrboden, Sertig Dörfli, Oberalp and Inneralp.

Gallery

Davos Media

References

Other websites

  Media related to Davos at Wikimedia Commons