Splügen

Splügen (Romansh: Spleia, Italian: Spluga) was a municipality of the district of Hinterrhein in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

Splügen
Former municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Splügen
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Coordinates: 46°33′N 9°19′E
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Hinterrhein
Government
• Mayor	Walter Mengelt
Area [1]
• 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 Splügen 7436 Medels im Rheinwald
SFOS number	3694
Localities	Medels im Rheinwald
Surrounded by	Madesimo (IT-SO), Mesocco, Nufenen, Safien, Sufers
Website	www.gemeinde-spluegen.ch SFSO statistics

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.

In 1995, the Swiss Heritage Society bestowed the Wakker Prize to Splügen.

The Splügen Pass road leads from Splügen to Chiavenna and rises to a height of 2,020 meters (6,630 ft).

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