Varen, Switzerland
municipality in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Varen (Walliser German: Faru; French: Varonne) is a municipality in Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Varen | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Varen  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°19′N 7°36′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Leuk |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilbert Loretan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 642 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3953 |
| SFOS number | 6116 |
| Surrounded by | Inden, Leuk, Mollens, Salgesch |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
It is known as the birthplace of skier Brigitte Albrecht-Loretan.
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