Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell Innerrhoden (German: Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden [ˈapn̩tsɛl ˈɪnərˌroːdn̩] ⓘ; Romansh: Chantun Appenzell Dadens; French: Canton d'Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures; Italian: Canton Appenzello Interno), in English sometimes Appenzell Inner-Rhodes, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of six districts. The seat of the government and parliament is Appenzell. It is traditionally considered a "half-canton", the other half being Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Canton of Appenzell Inner-Rhodes | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Switzerland
Map of Appenzell Innerrhoden | |
| Coordinates: 47°18′N 9°24′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Capital | Appenzell |
| Subdivisions | 5 districts |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Standeskommission (7) |
| • Legislative | Landsgemeinde Grosser Rat (49) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 172.48 km2 (66.59 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2020) | |
| • Total | 16,293 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | CHF 1.043 billion (2020) |
| • Per capita | CHF 64,358 (2020) |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-AI |
| Highest point | 2,502 m (8,209 ft): Säntis |
| Lowest point | 560 m (1,837 ft): Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen border |
| Joined | 1513 |
| Languages | German |
| Website | www |
Appenzell Innerrhoden is the smallest canton of Switzerland by population and the second smallest by area. It is located in the north east of the country. Together with the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, it forms an enclave within the canton of St. Gallen. The canton is essentially located in the Alpine foothills of the Alpstein massif, culminating at the Säntis.
Appenzell Innerrhoden was part of the historical canton of Appenzell, which was divided into Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Protestant) and Appenzell Innerrhoden (Catholic) in 1597 as a result of the Swiss Reformation.