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Gais has an area, as of 2006, of 21.21 km (8.19 sq mi). Of this area, 49.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
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The village is home to several Swiss heritage sites of national significance including the village square, the
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