Simplon

Simplon is a municipality of the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

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Coat of arms of Simplon
Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°3′E / 46.200°N 8.050°E / 46.200; 8.050Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°3′E / 46.200°N 8.050°E / 46.200; 8.050
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictBrig
Government
 • MayorMartin Ph Rittiner
Area
 • Total90.9 km2 (35.1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,476 m (4,843 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total329
 • Density3.619/km2 (9.374/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3907
Surrounded byBrig-Glis, Eisten, Ried-Brig, Saas Almagell, Saas Balen, Saas Grund, Visperterminen, Zwischbergen
Websitewww.gemeinde-simplon.ch
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A member of the Swiss Federal Council Josef Escher was born in Simplon.

References

Other websites

  Media related to Simplon VS at Wikimedia Commons