Obergoms

Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E / 46.533°N 8.350°E / 46.533; 8.350
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Obergoms
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Obergoms is located in Switzerland
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Obergoms is located in Canton of Valais
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Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E / 46.533°N 8.350°E / 46.533; 8.350
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
Government
 • MayorChristian Imsand
Area
 • Total155.60 km2 (60.08 sq mi)
Elevation
1,377 m (4,518 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total664
 • Density4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3999
SFOS number6076
LocalitiesObergesteln, Oberwald, Ulrichen and Gletsch
Surrounded byGuttannen (BE), Gadmen (BE), Realp (UR), Göschenen (UR), Bedretto (TI), Formazza (IT-VB), Reckingen-Gluringen and Münster-Geschinen
Websitewww.obergoms.ch
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Obergoms is a municipality of the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Obergesteln, Oberwald and Ulrichen merged into the new municipality of Obergoms.

Obergesteln

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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