Zernez

municipality in Switzerland

Zernez is a municipality of the district Inn in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2015, the former municipalities of Lavin and Susch merged into the municipality of Zernez.[3]

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Coat of arms of Zernez
Location of Zernez
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Zernez is located in Switzerland
Zernez
Zernez
Zernez is located in Canton of Graubünden
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Zernez
Coordinates: 46°42′N 10°06′E / 46.700°N 10.100°E / 46.700; 10.100
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictInn
Area
 • Total344.04 km2 (132.83 sq mi)
Elevation
1,474 m (4,836 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,527
 • Density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7530
SFOS number3746
LocalitiesBrail, Il Fuorn, Ova Spin, Runatsch
Surrounded byArdez, Lavin, Livigno (IT-SO), S-chanf, Susch, Tarasp, Tschierv, Valdidentro (IT-SO)
Websitewww.zernez.ch
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Zernez is a major node in the regional road network, with roads leading into the Upper Engadine and towards Italy, the Lower Engadine and towards Austria, over the Fuorn Pass into the Val Mustair and over the Flüela Pass. Zernez is the center for visitors of the Swiss National Park (Romansh: Parc Naziunal).

Villages

Villages of Zermez are:

  • Brail
  • Il Fuorn
  • Ova Spin
  • Runatsch

References

Other websites

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