Anniviers facts for kids
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Anniviers
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Sierre | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 243.37 km2 (93.97 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,742 | |
| • Density | 11.2668/km2 (29.181/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3961
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| Localities | Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc, Vissoie, Mayoux, Mission, Zinal, Niouc and Fang | |
| Surrounded by | Chalais, Chippis, Sierre, Salgesch, Leuk, Agarn, Oberems, Randa, Täsch, Zermatt, Evolène, Saint-Martin, Mont-Noble and Grône | |
Anniviers is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was formed through the merger of six municipalities in Val d'Anniviers: Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers. The merger became on 1 January 2009, creating the third largest municipality of Switzerland by area.
Images for kids
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Val-Anniviers
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Village of Grimentz
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Village of St. Luc
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Grinding stones at Ilôt Bosquet and Chlasche
See also
In Spanish: Anniviers para niños
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