Mels

municipality in Switzerland

Mels is a municipality in Sarganserland in the Seez Valley, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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The church of Mels
The church of Mels
Coat of arms of Mels
Location of Mels
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Mels is located in Switzerland
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Mels
Mels is located in Canton of St. Gallen
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Mels
Coordinates: 47°3′N 9°25′E / 47.050°N 9.417°E / 47.050; 9.417
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSt. Gallen
DistrictSarganserland
Government
 • MayorGuido Fischer
Area
 • Total140.00 km2 (54.05 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total8,620
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8887
SFOS number3293
Surrounded byBad Ragaz, Fläsch (GR), Flums, Glarus Süd (GL), Pfäfers, Sargans, Vilters-Wangs, Wartau
Websitewww.mels.ch
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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "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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