Domleschg (Kreis)
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| Kreis Domleschg Kreis Domleschg | |
|---|---|
| Sub-district | |
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| Country |
 Switzerland |
| Canton |
 Graubünden |
| Capital | Fürstenau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.94 km2 (28.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 4,278 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/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 km2 |
BFS No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Almens | 221 | 8.34 | 3631 |
 | Fürstenau | 367 | 1.32 | 3633 |
 | Paspels | 468 | 4.59 | 3634 |
 | Pratval | 242 | 0.77 | 3635 |
 | Rodels | 277 | 1.68 | 3636 |
 | Rothenbrunnen | 310 | 3.11 | 3637 |
 | Scharans | 818 | 14.29 | 3638 |
 | Sils im Domleschg | 897 | 9.28 | 3640 |
 | Tomils | 725 | 30.56 | 3671 |
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kreis Domleschg. |
- Domleschg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the German Wikipedia.
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Coordinates: 46°43′N 9°26′E / 46.717°N 9.433°E
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