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Braunwald has an area, as defined by the former municipal boundaries in 2006, of 10.1 km (3.9 sq mi). Of this area, 43.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (24.6%) is
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