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Binn
municipality in Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Binn (Walliser German: Bìi) is a municipality of the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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Binn | |
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Coordinates: 46°22′N 8°11′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
District | Goms |
Government | |
• Mayor | Beat Tenisch |
Area | |
• Total | 65.0 km2 (25.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 142 |
• Density | 2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 3996 |
SFOS number | 6054 |
Surrounded by | Baceno (IT-VB), Ernen, Formazza (IT-VB), Grengiols, Reckingen-Gluringen |
Twin towns | Urtenen-Schönbühl (Switzerland), Arbon (Switzerland) |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
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The Binn valley is known for its rich mineral deposits, some types of which are unique to the area. The notable Lengenbach Quarry is in Binn.
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