Hundwil
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| Coordinates: 47°22′N 9°19′E / 47.367°N 9.317°ECoordinates: 47°22′N 9°19′E / 47.367°N 9.317°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
| District | n.a. |
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| • Total | 23.96 km2 (9.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 791 m (2,595 ft) |
| Population (Dec 2015) | |
| • Total | 962 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9064 |
| SFOS number | 3002 |
| Surrounded by | Gonten (AI), Herisau, Nesslau-Krummenau (SG), Schlatt-Haslen (AI), Schwende (AI), Stein, Urnäsch, Waldstatt, Wildhaus (SG) |
| Website |
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Hundwil is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
Hundwil is first mentioned in 921 as Huntwilare.
Hundwil has an area, as of 2006[update], of 24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi). Of this area, 58.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 31.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
Hundwil was a capital of the former district Hinterland. It lies on the road between Herisau and Appenzell. The Landsgemeinde square and the Kronenplatz, as well as the Protestant church are listed as heritage sites of national significance. It consists of the village of Hundwil, a number of hamlets, numerous individual farm houses and alpine herding camps. Until 1749, the municipality of Stein was part of Hundwil.
The Hundwiler Höhi is a recreational destination at 1,305 meters (4,281 ft). The most well-known and highest mountain in the area is Säntis (2,502 m (8,209 ft)), which is shared with neighbouring municipalities. The valley station Schwägalp also belongs to the extended Hundwil municipality.
Hundwil has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 994, of which about 4.9% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -5.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (97.2%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 1.3%) and Portuguese being third ( 0.5%).
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