Ernen
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernen is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 2005 Ernen incorporated the formerly independent municipalities of Ausserbinn, Mühlebach, and Steinhaus.
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Ernen | |
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Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°9′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
District | Goms |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christine Clausen |
Area | |
• Total | 35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,196 m (3,924 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 492 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 3995 |
SFOS number | 6056 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
Surrounded by | Bellwald, Binn, Blitzingen, Fiesch, Grafschaft, Grengiols, Lax, Niederwald, Reckingen-Gluringen |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
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In 1979, Ernen was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage.