Oberwald
village and former municipality in Obergoms in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
Oberwald is a village and former municipality of the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Oberwald | |
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Location of Oberwald  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E / 46.533°N 8.350°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Goms |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.9 km2 (37.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,377 m (4,518 ft) |
| Population (2007-12-31) | |
| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 2.9/km2 (7.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3999 |
| SFOS number | 6066 |
| Localities | Gletsch |
| Surrounded by | Bedretto (TI), Gadmen (BE), Göschenen (UR), Guttannen (BE), Obergesteln, Realp (UR), Ulrichen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Oberwald, Obergesteln and Ulrichen merged into the new municipality of Obergoms.
