Belfaux | |
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Coordinates: 46°49′N 7°6′E / 46.817°N 7.100°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Fribourg |
District | Sarine |
Government | |
• Mayor | Syndic |
Area | |
• Total | 6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 3,281 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 1782 |
SFOS number | 2175 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-FR |
Surrounded by | Autafond, Chésopelloz, Corminboeuf, Givisiez, Grolley, La Sonnaz, Misery-Courtion |
Website | belfaux SFSO statistics |
Belfaux (French: [bɛlfo]; Arpitan: Bélfox, locally Bifou[3] [biˈfu] ) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its former German name was Gumschen, but this is no longer in use.