Splügen
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This article is about the town. For the pass between Italy and Switzerland, see Splügen Pass.
Splügen (Romansh: Spleia, Italian: Spluga) is a former municipality in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2006 Splügen incorporated its neighbouring municipality of Medels im Rheinwald. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Hinterrhein, Nufenen and Splügen merged to form the new municipality of Rheinwald.
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Splügen | |
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Coordinates: 46°33′N 9°19′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Graubünden |
District | Viamala |
Government | |
• Mayor | Walter Mengelt |
Area | |
• Total | 60.49 km2 (23.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 378 |
• Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 7435 |
SFOS number | 3694 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-GR |
Localities | Medels im Rheinwald |
Surrounded by | Madesimo (IT-SO), Mesocco, Nufenen, Safien, Sufers |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
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In 1995, the Swiss Heritage Society bestowed the Wakker Prize to Splügen.