Oberwald

Oberwald
Coat of arms of Oberwald
Location of Oberwald
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Oberwald is located in Switzerland
Oberwald
Oberwald
Oberwald is located in Canton of Valais
Oberwald
Oberwald
Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E / 46.533°N 8.350°E / 46.533; 8.350
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
MunicipalityObergoms
Area
 • Total96.9 km2 (37.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,377 m (4,518 ft)
Population
 (2007-12-31)
 • Total277
 • Density2.9/km2 (7.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3999
SFOS number6066
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
LocalitiesGletsch
Websitewww.oberwald.ch

Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007.[citation needed] It is located at the end of the Goms, directly before the Furka and Grimsel passes, underneath the Rhône River source at the Rhône Glacier. It is also the startpoint of the Furka Tunnel and is served by Oberwald railway station. Most inhabitants live off tourism or sheep farming.

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