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Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. It has a population of 2900 of which 6% is of foreign nationality (2002). The area of Beckenried is 32.95 km².

There are 180 local businesses which employ 900 people. 19% of these are in the agricultural sector, 32% in trade and industry, 49% in services.

The main sights of Beckenried are: the church i), and the St. Nikolas market.

Starting from Beckenried a cable car brings tourists up to Klewenalp, a major holiday ressort both in winter and in summer.

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