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Chandolin
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Sierre | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,936 m (6,352 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 82 | |
| • Density | 4.91/km2 (12.72/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
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| Surrounded by | Agarn, Chalais, Leuk, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc, Salgesch, Sierre, Vissoie | |
Chandolin is a village in the municipality of Anniviers in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Until 2009 it was a municipality.
History
On 1 January 2009 the former municipalities of Chandolin, Ayer, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
Culture
It has at least one museum: the Ella Maillart Museum previously was the home of travel writer Ella Maillart (en:).
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