Domleschg (Kreis)

Kreis Domleschg
Kreis Domleschg
—  Sub-district  —
Country  Switzerland
Canton  Graubünden
Capital Fürstenau
Area
 • Total 73.94 km2 (28.5 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 4,278
 • Density 57.9/km2 (149.9/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Municipalities 8

The Kreis Domleschg forms, together with the sub-districts of Avers, Rheinwald, Schams and Thusis, the Bezirk ("district") Hinterrhein of the Canton Graubünden in Switzerland. The district office is located in Fürstenau.

Geography

Georgraphically, the Kreis is located in the lower part of the Hinterrhein, below the Viamala gorge, on the left bank of the river. This part of the valley is known as the Domleschg/Heinzenberg valley. The right bank forms the Kreis Thusis.

Municipalities

Coat of arms Name Residents
(Dec. 2009)
Area
in sq km
BFS No.
Almens 215 8.34 3631
Fürstenau 350 1.32 3633
Paspels 454 4.59 3634
Pratval 240 0.77 3635
Rodels 281 1.68 3636
Rothenbrunnen 314 3.11 3637
Scharans 813 14.29 3638
Sils im Domleschg 875 9.28 3640
Tomils 711 30.56 3671

External links

This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the German Wikipedia.