Oberwald

Oberwald is a village and former municipality of the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

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Coat of arms of Oberwald
Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E / 46.533°N 8.350°E / 46.533; 8.350Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E / 46.533°N 8.350°E / 46.533; 8.350
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
Area
 • Total96.9 km2 (37.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,377 m (4,518 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2007)
 • Total277
 • Density2.859/km2 (7.404/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3999
LocalitiesGletsch
Surrounded byBedretto (TI), Gadmen (BE), Göschenen (UR), Guttannen (BE), Obergesteln, Realp (UR), Ulrichen
Websitewww.oberwald.ch
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On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Oberwald, Obergesteln and Ulrichen merged into the new municipality of Obergoms.