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Riedern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Glarus | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) | |
| Population
(2005)
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| • Total | 735 | |
| • Density | 486.8/km2 (1,261/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8750
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| Surrounded by | Glarus, Netstal | |
Riedern is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Riedern is part of the municipality of Glarus.
History
Riedern is first mentioned in 1350 as Riedern.
Geography
Riedern has an area, as of 2006[update], of 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi). Of this area, 23.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 53.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 13.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (9.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
Riedern is at the entrance to the Klöntal and is north-west of Glarus.
See also
In Spanish: Riedern para niños
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