Davos, Switzerland
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Top left: Weissfluhjoch, Top right: World Economic Forum congress centre, Bottom: View over Davos and the Schatzalp and Parsenn (right) ski area by night
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Location of Davos
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| Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°50′E / 46.800°N 9.833°ECoordinates: 46°48′N 9°50′E / 46.800°N 9.833°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Prättigau/Davos | |
| Government | ||
| • Executive |
Kleiner Landrat with 5 members |
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| • Mayor |
Landammann (list) Tarzisius Caviezel FDP/PLR (as of March 2014) |
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| • Parliament |
Grosser Landrat with 17 members |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 283.98 km2 (109.65 sq mi) | |
| Elevation (Church St. Theodul) | 1,560 m (5,120 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 11,109 | |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | German: Davoser/Davoserin | |
| Postal code | 7260 Davos Dorf 7270 Davos Platz |
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| SFOS number | 3851 | |
| Localities | 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, Inneralp | |
| Surrounded by | Arosa, Bergün/Bravuogn, Klosters-Serneus, Langwies, S-chanf, Susch | |
| Website |
www SFSO statistics |
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Davos (Romansh: 
Tavau , archaic Italian: Tavate, local German pronunciation [daˈfoːs], German pronunciation [daˈvoːs]) is a municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 11,109 (2015). Davos is located on the river Landwasser, in the Rhaetian Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Range. At 1,560 m (5,120 ft), it is the highest "town" in Europe.
Davos is host to the World Economic Forum (WEF), an annual meeting of global political and business elites (often referred to simply as Davos) and the home of one of Switzerland's biggest ski resorts. At the end of every year it serves as the site of the annual Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament, hosted by the HC Davos local hockey team.
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