Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Also known as AR, Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Outer Rhodes, Kanton Appenzell A.Rh., Appenzell A.Rh.
canton of Switzerland
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Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden is one of Switzerland's 26 cantons, located in the northeastern part of the country. It is one of two cantons that resulted from the historical division of the Appenzell region and plays a role in Switzerland's federal system of government.
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Population
- 56495
- Area
- 242.84
- Elevation
- 771
- Official website
- ar.ch
- Image
- Herisau.jpg
- Nominal GDP
- 3259162350
- Licence plate code
- AR
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- name
- Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures
- Commons category
- Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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Logo Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden (German: Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden [ˈapn̩tsɛl ˈaʊsərˌroːdn̩] ; Romansh: Chantun Appenzell Dadora; French: Canton d'Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures; Italian: Canton Appenzello Esterno), in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of twenty municipalities. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, and the seat of judicial authorities are in Trogen. It is traditionally considered a "half-canton", the other half being Appenzell Innerrhoden.
Appenzell Ausserrhoden is located in the north east of Switzerland. Together with the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, 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.