Visp
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Visp  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°16′N 7°52′E / 46.267°N 7.867°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Visp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,948 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3930 |
| SFOS number | 6297 |
| Surrounded by | Baltschieder, Brig-Glis, Bürchen, Lalden, Raron, Visperterminen, Zeneggen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Visp is the capital city of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
It has a population of about 7,000 people. The two valleys are Mattertal and Saastal. It borders Brig-Glis.
Most of the people speak German.
Economy[change | change source]
It has a chemical business named LONZA AG. There are also several smaller businesses.
Transportation[change | change source]
In 2007, Visp will become a junction of the Neue Eisenbahn-Alpentransversale or NEAT, connecting with many other rail-lines.
The bus and the train station of Visp and Brig is the starting point for many outdoor activities, trips, and tours in the surrounding mountain resorts of Zermatt and Saas-Fee.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ↑ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Visp at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German)
