Fiesch
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fiesch is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Nearby Fiescheralp is administered by Fiesch and is accessible by the Eggishorn lift.
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Fiesch | |
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Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°8′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
District | Goms |
Government | |
• Mayor | Russi Klaus |
Area | |
• Total | 11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,049 m (3,442 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 921 |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 3984 |
SFOS number | 6057 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
Surrounded by | Bellwald, Betten, Ernen, Fieschertal, Lax |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
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It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its view of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area.