Monthey
municipality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monthey is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Monthey  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°15′N 6°57′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Monthey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fernand Mariétan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.63 km2 (11.05 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,777 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Les Montheysans |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1870 |
| SFOS number | 6153 |
| Surrounded by | Bex (VD), Châtel (FR-74), Collombey-Muraz, Massongex, Montriond (FR-74), Ollon (VD), Troistorrents, Val-d'Illiez, Vérossaz |
| Twin towns | Diekirch (Luxembourg), Ivrea (Italy), Tübingen (Germany) |
| Website | www |
As of 2004, Monthey had a population is of 15,118 people (Montheysans). Monthey is located on the west side of the Rhône valley, south to Lake Geneva. Monthey is important to Swiss industry, with many important companies including chemical companies. The city is close to the famous winter sports region, the Portes du Soleil.
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