Davos
Davos (UK: /ˈdævɒs, dɑːˈvɒs/, US: /dɑːˈvoʊs/; German: [daˈfoːs] or [daˈvoːs] ⓘ; Romansh: ⓘ; archaic Italian: Tavate) is an Alpine resort town and a municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 10,832 (2020). Davos is located on the river Landwasser, in the Rhaetian Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Ranges.
Davos | |
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Municipality | |
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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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Davos | |
Davos Davos | |
| Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°50′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Graubünden |
| District | Prättigau/Davos |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Kleiner Landrat with 5 members |
| • Mayor | Landammann (list) Philipp Wilhelm SPS/PSS (as of Januar 2021) |
| • Parliament | Grosser Landrat with 17 members |
| Area | |
| • Total | 284 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Elevation (Church St. Theodul) | 1,560 m (5,120 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Schwarzhorn (Flüela)) | 3,146 m (10,322 ft) |
| Lowest elevation (Landwasser (river) near Leidboda) | 1,052 m (3,451 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
| • Total | 10,898 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Demonym | German: Davoser/Davoserin |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 7260 Davos Dorf, 7265 Davos Wolfgang, 7270 Davos Platz, 7272 Davos Clavadel, 7276 Davos Frauenkirch, 7277 Davos Glaris, 7278 Davos Monstein, 7294 Davos Wiesen |
| SFOS number | 3851 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-GR |
| 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 |
The municipality covers nearly the entire valley of the Landwasser, and the centre of population, economic activity, and administration is two adjacent villages: Davos Dorf (German: Davos Village) and Davos Platz (Davos Place), at 1,560 m (5,120 ft) above sea level.
Gaining prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort, Davos is perhaps best known today for hosting the World Economic Forum, an annual meeting of global political and corporate leaders. With a long history of winter sport, Davos also has one of Switzerland's largest ski resorts, and hosts the international Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament each December.