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Anniviers

Coordinates: 46°12′N 7°35′E / 46.200°N 7.583°E / 46.200; 7.583
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Anniviers
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Anniviers is located in Switzerland
Anniviers
Anniviers
Anniviers is located in Canton of Valais
Anniviers
Anniviers
Coordinates: 46°12′N 7°35′E / 46.200°N 7.583°E / 46.200; 7.583
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictSierre
Government
 • MayorSimon Epiney
Area
 • Total243.1 km2 (93.9 sq mi)
Elevation
1,202 m (3,944 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,729
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3961
SFOS number6252
LocalitiesAyer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc, Vissoie, Mayoux, Mission, Zinal, Niouc and Fang
Surrounded byChalais, Chippis, Sierre, Salgesch, Leuk, Agarn, Oberems, Randa, Täsch, Zermatt, Evolène, Saint-Martin, Mont-Noble and Grône
Websitewww.anniviers.org
SFSO statistics
Chandolin

Anniviers is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was formed through the merger of six municipalities in Val d'Anniviers: Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers. The merger became on 1 January 2009, creating the third largest municipality of Switzerland by area.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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