Domleschg (Kreis)

Kreis Domleschg
Kreis Domleschg
Sub-district
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 5

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

Geography

Geographically, 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.
Domleschg 1,943 45.93 3673
Fürstenau 345 1.32 3633
Rothenbrunnen 303 3.11 3637
Scharans 820 14.29 3638
Sils im Domleschg 927 9.28 3640

Mergers

On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Almens, Paspels, Pratval, Rodels and Tomils merged to form the new municipality of Domleschg.[1]

References

  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 2 January 2013

Coordinates: 46°43′N 9°26′E / 46.717°N 9.433°E / 46.717; 9.433


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