Schaffhausen (canton) facts for kids
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Schaffhausen
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| Capital | Schaffhausen | |
| Subdivisions | 34 municipalities | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 298 km2 (115 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 20th | |
| Population
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| • Total | 73,712 | |
| • Rank | 19th | |
| • Density | 247.4/km2 (640.6/sq mi) | |
| Highest point | 912 m (2,992 ft) - Hagen | |
| Joined | 1501 | |
| Abbreviation | SH | |
| Languages | German | |
| Website | SH.ch | |
Schaffhausen is a canton of Switzerland. The capital city of the canton is Schaffhausen.
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Geography
The canton of Schaffhausen is the canton of Switzerland farthest north, located to the north of Zurich.
The Rhine Falls are the biggest waterfalls in Europe and lie on the border of the canton of Schaffhausen, the canton of Zurich and Germany.
Municipalities
Images for kids
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Countryside near Dörflingen
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Municipalities in the Canton
See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Schaffhausen para niños
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