Binn
municipality in the canton of Valais in Switzerland
Binn (Walliser German: Bìi) is a municipality of the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Binn  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°22′N 8°11′E / 46.367°N 8.183°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Goms |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Beat Tenisch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.0 km2 (25.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 142 |
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3996 |
| SFOS number | 6054 |
| Surrounded by | Baceno (IT-VB), Ernen, Formazza (IT-VB), Grengiols, Reckingen-Gluringen |
| Twin towns | Urtenen-Schönbühl (Switzerland), Arbon (Switzerland) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
The Binn valley is known for its rich mineral deposits, some types of which are unique to the area. The notable Lengenbach Quarry is in Binn.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ↑ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
Other websites
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Media related to Binn at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in German)
