Round Tower in Ur

The canton of Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss between the St. Gotthard Pass and Lake Lucerne.
  • Capital: Altdorf
  • Subdivisions: 19 municipalities
  • Demonym: Urner
  • ISO 3166 code: CH-UR
  • Highest point: 3,630 m (11,909 ft): Dammastock
  • Lowest point: 434 m (1,424 ft): Lake Lucerne
  • Joined: 1291
Data from: en.wikipedia.org