Hahnen | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,606 m (8,550 ft) |
Prominence | 201 m (659 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Brunnistock |
Coordinates | 46°49′26″N8°27′20.2″E / 46.82389°N 8.455611°E |
Geography | |
Location | Obwalden, Switzerland |
Parent range | Urner Alps |
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