Grimentz
village and former municipality in Anniviers in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
Grimentz is a village and former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Grimentz | |
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Coordinates: 46°11′N 7°35′E / 46.183°N 7.583°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
District | Sierre |
Area | |
• Total | 584 km2 (225 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,553 m (5,095 ft) |
Population (Dec 2007) | |
• Total | 475 |
• Density | 0.81/km2 (2.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 3961 |
SFOS number | 6237 |
Surrounded by | Ayer, Evolène, Nax, Saint-Jean, Saint-Martin |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Grimentz, Ayer, Chandolin, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
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