Binn

Binn
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Binn is located in Switzerland
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Binn is located in Canton of Valais
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Binn
Coordinates: 46°22′N 8°11′E / 46.367°N 8.183°E / 46.367; 8.183
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
Government
 • MayorBeat Tenisch
Area
 • Total65.0 km2 (25.1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total142
 • Density2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3996
SFOS number6054
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
Surrounded byBaceno (IT-VB), Ernen, Formazza (IT-VB), Grengiols, Reckingen-Gluringen
Twin townsUrtenen-Schönbühl (Switzerland), Arbon (Switzerland)
Websitewww.binn.ch
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Binn (Walser German: Bìi) is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

The Binn Valley is known for its rich mineral deposits, some types of which are unique to the area. The notable Lengenbach Quarry is in Binn.

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.