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Davos, Switzerland

Davos
Top left: Weissfluhjoch, Top right: World Economic Forum congress centre, Bottom: View over Davos and the Schatzalp and Parsenn (right) ski area by night
Top left: Weissfluhjoch, Top right: World Economic Forum congress centre, Bottom: View over Davos and the Schatzalp and Parsenn (right) ski area by night
Coat of arms of Davos
Coat of arms
Davos is located in Switzerland
Davos
Davos
Davos is located in Canton of Graubünden
Davos
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
Country Switzerland
Canton Graubünden
District Prättigau/Davos
Government
 • Executive Kleiner Landrat
with 5 members
 • Mayor Landammann (list)
Tarzisius Caviezel FDP/PLR
(as of March 2014)
 • Parliament Grosser Landrat
with 17 members
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
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.gemeinde-davos.ch
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Davos (Romansh: About this sound 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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