Ayent | |
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Coordinates: 46°17′N 7°24′E / 46.283°N 7.400°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
District | Hérens |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marco Aymon |
Area | |
• Total | 55.0 km2 (21.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 967 m (3,173 ft) |
Highest elevation (Wildhorn) | 3,247 m (10,653 ft) |
Lowest elevation (hameau de la Maya) | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 4,059 |
• Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 1966 |
SFOS number | 6082 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
Localities | Botyre, Luc, Saxonne, La Place, Blignou, Fortunau, Saint-Romain, Signèse, Villa, Argnou, Anzère |
Surrounded by | Arbaz, Grimisuat, Icogne, Lauenen (BE), Lenk im Simmental (BE), Saint-Léonard, Savièse, Sion |
Twin towns | Saint-Brévin-les-Pins (France) |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
Ayent is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.