Obergesteln
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
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Obergesteln is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Obergesteln | |
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![]() Location of Obergesteln | |
| Coordinates: 46°30′N 8°19′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Goms |
| Municipality | Obergoms |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,355 m (4,446 ft) |
| Population (December 2007) | |
• Total | 209 |
| • Density | 14.3/km2 (37.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3988 |
| SFOS number | 6065 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
| Website | www.obergesteln.ch |
Obergesteln was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Ulrichen to form the municipality Obergoms.

