Obergesteln

Obergesteln
Location of Obergesteln
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Obergesteln is located in Switzerland
Obergesteln
Obergesteln
Obergesteln is located in Canton of Valais
Obergesteln
Obergesteln
Coordinates: 46°30′N 8°19′E / 46.500°N 8.317°E / 46.500; 8.317
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
MunicipalityObergoms
Area
 • Total
146 km2 (56 sq mi)
Elevation
1,355 m (4,446 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
 • Total
209
 • Density1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3988
SFOS number6065
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
Websitewww.obergesteln.ch

Obergesteln is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Obergesteln was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Ulrichen to form the municipality Obergoms.

Aerial view (1949)