Oberwald
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
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Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Oberwald | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Oberwald | |
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| Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Goms |
| Municipality | Obergoms |
| Area | |
• Total | 96.9 km2 (37.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,377 m (4,518 ft) |
| Population (December 2007) | |
• Total | 277 |
| • Density | 2.86/km2 (7.40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3999 |
| SFOS number | 6066 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
| Localities | Gletsch |
| Website | www.oberwald.ch |
It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007.[citation needed] It is located at the end of the Goms, directly before the Furka and Grimsel passes, underneath the Rhône River source at the Rhône Glacier. It is also the startpoint of the Furka Tunnel and is served by Oberwald railway station. Most inhabitants live off tourism or sheep farming.
Oberwald was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Ulrichen and Obergesteln to form the municipality of Obergoms.
View of Oberwald from above
View of the mountains from Oberwald
