Schaan

Schaan
Schaan
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	Schaan and its exclaves in Liechtenstein
	Coordinates: 47°10′N 9°30′E / 47.167°N 9.5°ECoordinates: 47°10′N 9°30′E / 47.167°N 9.5°E
Country	Liechtenstein
Villages	Mühleholz
	Area
• Total	26.8 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
	Population (31.12.2008)
• Total	5,758
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC)
Postal code	9494
Area code(s)	7001
Website	www.schaan.li

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Schaan is the largest municipality of Liechtenstein. It is located to the north of Vaduz, the capital, in the central part of the country. As of 2005 it has a population of 5,806 making it the largest administrative district in Liechtenstein, and covers an area of 26.8 km², including mountains and forest.

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First mentioned c. 850, Schaan has over 4,000 enterprises, making it a large economic center in the country. Schaan is the location of the world headquarters of Ivoclar Vivadent AG, the world's biggest manufacturer of false teeth, and Hilti Aktiengesellschaft, one of the world's largest makers of anchors and power tools.

It borders the town of Buchs in Switzerland and is thought to be the largest town by population in Liechtenstein.