Obersimmental District

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Obersimmental District
Amtsbezirk Obersimmental
District
Location of Obersimmental District
Country Switzerland
Canton Bern
CapitalZweisimmen
Area
 • Total334 km2 (129 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total8,005
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities4

Obersimmental District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was Blankenburg in the municipality of Zweisimmen. The district had an area of 334 km² and consisted of 4 municipalities:

Municipality Population (Dec 2007)[1] Area (km²)
Boltigen 1,405 77.0
Lenk 2,325 123.1
St. Stephan 1,362 60.9
Zweisimmen 2,913 73.1

External links

References

  1. ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived 2011-09-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 13-Jul-2009

Coordinates: 46°33′00″N 7°22′00″E / 46.55°N 7.36667°E / 46.55; 7.36667