Obersimmental District
District in Switzerland
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Obersimmental District is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital, while having administrative power was the municipality of Zweisimmen.
From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Obersimmental-Saanen (administrative district), whose administrative centre is Saanen.
Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne.
The district has an area of 334 km2 and consisted of 4 municipalities:
| Municipality | Population (Dec 2007)[1] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Boltigen | 1,405 | 77.0 |
| Lenk | 2,325 | 123.1 |
| St. Stephan | 1,362 | 60.9 |
| Zweisimmen | 2,913 | 73.1 |
External links
- Official website of Zweisimmen (in German)
