Monthey

Monthey is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Monthey
Municipality
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 [1]
• 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.monthey.ch

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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