Monthey
Monthey is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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Location of Monthey
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| Coordinates: 46°15′N 6°57′E / 46.250°N 6.950°ECoordinates: 46°15′N 6°57′E / 46.250°N 6.950°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Monthey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fernand Mariétan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 15,299 |
| • Density | 674.0/km2 (1,746/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1870 |
| Surrounded by | Bex (VD), Châtel (FR-74), Collombey-Muraz, Massongex, Montriond (FR-74), Ollon (VD), Troistorrents, Val-d'Illiez, Vérossaz |
| Twin towns | Diekirch (Luxembourg), Ivrea (Italy), Tübingen (Germany) |
| Website | www |
As of 2004, Monthey had a population is of 15,118 people (Montheysans). Monthey is located on the west side of the Rhône valley, south to Lake Geneva. Monthey is important to Swiss industry, with many important companies including chemical companies. The city is close to the famous winter sports region, the Portes du Soleil.
Monthey Media
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Historic aerial photograph by Werner Friedli from 1949
- Rue du Bourg-aux-Favres.jpg
Rue du Bourg-aux-Favres, Monthey
- Troistorrents von oben.jpg
View of Troistorrents, Valais, Switzerland, while dropping over the pass into the Rhone Valley
- Trains de l'A.O.M.C. (Suisse).jpg
Trams of the old B.L.T. line at a former station in Monthey
- Carnivalmonthey (26).jpg
Carnival at Monthey (2007)
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- Guggenmusik
- Kaja Eide Norena (1909).jpg
Portrett, kvinne, sangerinne, brystbilde, hatt.
References
Other websites
Media related to Monthey at Wikimedia Commons
