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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.
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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 |
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It is known as the birthplace of skier Brigitte Albrecht-Loretan.
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