Davos is an Alpine resort town and municipality situated in the Prättigau/Davos region of the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. With a permanent population of 10,832 as of 2020, it lies along the Landwasser River, nestled in the Rhaetian Alps between the Plessur and Albula mountain ranges.
Coordinates: 46°48′N 9°50′E
Country: Switzerland
Canton: Graubünden
District: Prättigau/Davos
Government:
- Executive: Kleiner Landrat (with 5 members)
- Mayor: Landammann Philipp Wilhelm (SPS/PSS) (as of January 2021)
- Parliament: Grosser Landrat (with 17 members)
Area: 284 km² (110 sq mi)
Elevation (Church St. Theodul): 1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Highest Elevation (Schwarzhorn, Flüela): 3,146 m (10,322 ft)
Lowest Elevation (Landwasser River, near Leidboda): 1,052 m (3,451 ft)
Population: 10,827 (as of December 31, 2018)
Population: 10,898
Population Density: 38/km² (99/sq mi)
Demonym:
- German: Davoser (male), Davoserin (female)
Time Zone:
- UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
- UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time, DST)
Postal Codes:
- 7260 Davos Dorf
- 7265 Davos Wolfgang
- 7270 Davos Platz
- 7272 Davos Clavadel
- 7276 Davos Frauenkirch
- 7277 Davos Glaris
- 7278 Davos Monstein
- 7294 Davos Wiesen
SFOS Number: 3851
ISO 3166 Code: CH-GR
Localities:
- Davos Dorf
- Davos Platz
- Frauenkirch
- Davos Glaris
- Davos Wiesen
- Davos
The municipality encompasses almost the entire Landwasser valley, with the main hub of population, economic activity, and administration located in two neighboring villages: Davos Dorf (Davos Village) and Davos Platz (Davos Place), both situated at an elevation of 1,560 m (5,120 ft) above sea level.
Davos rose to prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort and is perhaps most famous today for hosting the World Economic Forum, an annual gathering of global political and corporate leaders. Renowned for its long tradition of winter sports, Davos is home to one of Switzerland's largest ski resorts and holds the Spengler Cup, an international ice hockey tournament, every December.
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