What is the terrain and geography like in Liechtenstein?
Geographic Location | Europe |
Total Area |
62 Square Miles 160 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
62 Square Miles 160 Square Kilometers |
Land Boundaries |
47 Miles 76 Kilometers |
Border Countries | Austria 34.9 km, Switzerland 41.1 km |
Geographic Coordinates | 47 16 N, 9 32 E |
Terrain | mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third |
Highest Point | 2,599 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Grauspitz 2,599 m |
Lowest Point | 430 Meters |
Lowest Point Location | Ruggeller Riet 430 m |
Natural Resources | hydroelectric potential, arable land |
Time Zone | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Daylight saving time | +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |