Orsières

Coordinates: 46°2′N 7°9′E / 46.033°N 7.150°E / 46.033; 7.150
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Orsières
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Orsières is located in Switzerland
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Orsières is located in Canton of Valais
Orsières
Orsières
Coordinates: 46°2′N 7°9′E / 46.033°N 7.150°E / 46.033; 7.150
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictEntremont
Government
 • MayorJean-François Thétaz
Area
 • Total165.0 km2 (63.7 sq mi)
Elevation
887 m (2,910 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total3,183
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1937
SFOS number6034
LocalitiesBranche, Chamoille, Champex-Lac, Chez-les-Addy-Maligue, Chez-les-Giroud, Chez-les-Reuses, Commeire, Issert, La Douay, La Fouly, La Rosière, Le Biolley, Les Archales, Orsières, Prassurny, Prayon, Praz-de-Fort, Reppaz, Somplaroz, Soulalex and Verlonnaz
Surrounded byBagnes, Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Bovernier, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (FR-74), Courmayeur (IT-AO), Liddes, Martigny-Combe, Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (IT-AO), Sembrancher, Trient
Websitewww.orsieres.ch
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Orsières is a municipality of the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Orsières

Villages[change | change source]

Branche, Chamoille, Champex-Lac, Chez-les-Addy-Maligue, Chez-les-Giroud, Chez-les-Reuses, Commeire, Issert, La Douay, La Fouly, La Rosière, Le Biolley, Les Archales, Orsières, Prassurny, Prayon, Praz-de-Fort, Reppaz, Somplaroz, Soulalex and Verlonnaz.

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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