Anniviers
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.
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Location of Anniviers
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| Coordinates: 46°12′N 7°35′E / 46.200°N 7.583°ECoordinates: 46°12′N 7°35′E / 46.200°N 7.583°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Sierre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simon Epiney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 243.15 km2 (93.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) |
| Population (Dec 2015) | |
| • Total | 2,716 |
| • Density | 11.1701/km2 (28.930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3961 |
| Localities | Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc, Vissoie, Mayoux, Mission, Zinal, Niouc and Fang |
| Surrounded by | Chalais, Chippis, Sierre, Salgesch, Leuk, Agarn, Oberems, Randa, Täsch, Zermatt, Evolène, Saint-Martin, Mont-Noble and Grône |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Anniviers Media
Panoramic view of the Val d'Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland, seen from top of the Besso (south of the Valley)
Vue du village de St-Luc en Valais*Date*Juillet 2006 Licensing*Photo personnelle par Albins
Grinding stones at Ilôt Bosquet and Chlasche
References
Other websites
Media related to Anniviers at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)
