- Flawil
Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Flawil
municipality_name = Flawil
municipality_type = municipality
imagepath_coa = Flawil blazono.png|pixel_coa=
languages = German
canton = St. Gallen
iso-code-region = CH-SG
district = Wil
lat_d=47|lat_m=25|lat_NS=N|long_d=9|long_m=12|long_EW=E
postal_code = 9230
municipality_code = 3402
area = 11.51
elevation = 610|elevation_description=
population = 9681|populationof = April 2005 | popofyear = 2005
website = www.flawil.ch
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neighboring_municipalities=Degersheim , Gossau,Herisau (AR),Oberbüren ,Oberuzwil
twintowns = Isny (Germany)|Flawil is a municipality in the canton of St. Gallen in
Switzerland with somewhat short of 10,000 inhabitants.It is the regional centre of Untertoggenburg, but belongs to the "Wahlkreis" (constituency) of Wil.
Economy
The local economy is used to be strongly based on industry, which is has been declining, however. It is particularly known for the production of
Swiss chocolate , in particular the Maestrani, Munz and Minor brands. Further industrial firms include FLAWA AG, producing cotton wool products and bandage material, SFS intec AG, specialised in deep drawing and impact extrusion, and BÜCHI Laboratory Equipment.Transportation
Flawil has a train station, with hourly long-distance train stops in direction
Zurich andSt.Gallen . The ride takes exactly one hour to Zurich and 15 minutes to St.Gallen (as of 2008). Additionally, there are local commuter trains.The next access to the A1 national motorway are located in neighbouring towns Gossau and
Uzwil Healthcare
Flawil has a cantonal hospital.
Demographics
Flawil population is marked with a relatively high share of immigrants, particularly of the Balkan persuasion.
Religion
Major religious activity is found in the
Roman-Catholic parish St.Laurentius and theProtestant church. Additionally there are numerous smaller churches, including aMethodist community.External links
* [http://www.flawil.ch Official website] de icon
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