Ayent
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Ayent | |
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Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
District | Hérens |
Coordinates | |
Population | 3,516 (March 2008) |
- Density | 64 /km² (166 /sq.mi.) |
Area | 55.0 km² (21.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 967 m (3,173 ft) |
- Highest | 3247 m - Wildhorn |
- Lowest | 508 m - hameau de la Maya |
Postal code | 1966 |
SFOS number | 6082 |
Surrounded by | Arbaz, Grimisuat, Icogne, Lauenen (BE), Lenk im Simmental (BE), Saint-Léonard, Savièse, Sion |
Twin towns | Saint-Brévin-les-Pins (France) |
Website | www.ayent.ch |
Ayent is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
The reservoir Lac de Tseuzier is located on the border with Icogne.
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Ayent in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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