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Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. It is located in central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss River between Lake Lucerne and the Gotthard pass. German is the primary language spoken in Uri.

Table of contents

1 Statistics 2 History 3 External links

Statistics

Area: 1,077 km²
Population: 35,000
Revenu: 1 440 mio. Fr

History

Uri was one of the three original Swiss cantons, having signed the Eternal Alliance (Bundesbrief) in 1291.

The cantonal capital is Altdorf.

Location of the canton

External links

• Canton Uri, official site (German)
• Official Statistics