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Giffers has an area of 5.22 km (2.02 sq mi). Of this area, 3.38 km (1.31 sq mi) or 64.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.02 km (0.39 sq mi) or 19.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.71 km (0.27 sq mi) or 13.6% is settled
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