Ayent

Ayent is a municipality of the district Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Coat of arms of Ayent
Coordinates: 46°17′N 7°24′E / 46.283°N 7.400°E / 46.283; 7.400Coordinates: 46°17′N 7°24′E / 46.283°N 7.400°E / 46.283; 7.400
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictHérens
Area
 • Total55.0 km2 (21.2 sq mi)
Elevation
967 m (3,173 ft)
Highest elevation3,247 m (10,653 ft)
Lowest elevation
(hameau de la Maya)
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (March 2008)
 • Total3,516
 • Density63.93/km2 (165.57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1966
LocalitiesBotyre, Luc, Saxonne, La Place, Blignou, Fortunoz, Saint-Romain, Signèse, Villa, Argnou, Anzère
Surrounded byArbaz, Grimisuat, Icogne, Lauenen (BE), Lenk im Simmental (BE), Saint-Léonard, Savièse, Sion
Twin townsSaint-Brévin-les-Pins (France)
Websitewww.ayent.ch
SFSO statistics
Anzère

Ayent Media

References

Other websites

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