Nax

Nax
Nax village
Nax village
Coat of arms of Nax
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Nax is located in Switzerland
Nax
Nax
Nax is located in Canton of Valais
Nax
Nax
Coordinates: 46°14′N 7°26′E / 46.233°N 7.433°E / 46.233; 7.433
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictHérens
Area
 • Total
24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,286 m (4,219 ft)
Population
 (December 2002)
 • Total
403
 • Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1973
SFOS number6086
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
Surrounded byGrimentz, Grône, Mase, Saint-Jean, Saint-Martin, Sion, Vernamiège, Vex
Websitewww.nax.ch
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Nax is a former municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2011, the former municipalities of Vernamiège, Nax and Mase merged in the new municipality of Mont-Noble.[1]

  1. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 19 July 2011