Gurmels

Coordinates: 46°54′N 7°10′E / 46.900°N 7.167°E / 46.900; 7.167
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Gurmels is located in Switzerland
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Gurmels is located in Canton of Fribourg
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Coordinates: 46°54′N 7°10′E / 46.900°N 7.167°E / 46.900; 7.167
CountrySwitzerland
CantonFribourg
DistrictSee
Government
 • ExecutiveGemeinderat
with 7 members
 • MayorGemeindepräsident
Daniel Riedo
Area
 • Total17.21 km2 (6.64 sq mi)
Elevation
542 m (1,778 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total4,352
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3212
SFOS number2262
Surrounded byBarberêche, Courtepin, Cressier, Düdingen, Ferenbalm (BE), Staatswald Galm, Jeuss, Kleinbösingen, Kriechenwil (BE), Laupen (BE), Ulmiz, Wallenried
Websitewww.gurmels.ch
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Gurmels (French: Cormondes) is a municipality of the district See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.

History[change | change source]

In 1978, Monterschu and Grossgurmels merged to form Gurmels. The municipality of Kleingurmels merged into Gurmels in 2000. In 2003, the former municipalities of Guschelmuth, Liebistorf and Wallenbuch were merged to form Gurmels. Then, in 2005, the former municipality of Cordast joined.

References[change | change source]

  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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