Ayer, Switzerland

Ayer is a village and former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Coat of arms of Ayer
Coordinates: 46°11′N 7°36′E / 46.183°N 7.600°E / 46.183; 7.600Coordinates: 46°11′N 7°36′E / 46.183°N 7.600°E / 46.183; 7.600
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictSierre
Area
 • Total119.1 km2 (46.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,476 m (4,843 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2002)
 • Total668
 • Density5.609/km2 (14.527/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3961
LocalitiesZinal
Surrounded byEvolène, Grimentz, Oberems, Randa, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc, Täsch, Vissoie, Zermatt
Twin townsMontferrier-sur-Lez (France)
Websitewww.zinal.ch
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On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.

Main street of Ayer, seeing direction to Besso


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