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Saanen District

Amtsbezirk Saanen
District
Location of Saanen District
Country  Switzerland
Canton  Bern
Capital Saanen
Area
 • Total 241 km2 (93 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total 8,640
 • Density 35.85/km2 (92.85/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities 3

Saanen District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was the municipality of Saanen. The district had an area of 241 km² and consisted of 3 municipalities:

Municipality Population (Dec 2007) Area (km²)
Gsteig bei Gstaad 964 62.4
Lauenen 802 58.7
Saanen 6,874 119.8

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Saanen para niños

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