The canton of Lucerne is located in the centre of Switzerland.
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Lucerne lies on the northern foothills of the
Swiss Alps; the highest elevation of the canton is the
Brienzer Rothorn at 2,350m.
About nine tenths of the total area is productive land. Agriculture is the most significant source of income, but industry is also developed. The most important agricultural products are crops, fruit and cattle breeding. Industry concentrates on textiles, machinery, paper, wood, tobacco and metallurgical goods.
Tourism is of great importance. The canton of
Lucerne is a gateway to holiday resorts in the nearby
Alps, and much of the transit traffic between
Germany and
Italy crosses the region
