Oberwald Explained

Subject Name:Oberwald
Municipality Type:former
Canton:Valais
Iso-Code-Region:CH-VS
Coordinates:46.5333°N 29°W
Postal Code:3999
Area:96.9
Elevation:1377
Population:277
Populationof:December 2007
Popofyear:2007
Website:www.oberwald.ch
Mayor Asof:May 2008
Places:Gletsch

Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007. It is located at the end of the Goms, directly before the Furka and Grimsel passes, underneath the Rhône River source at the Rhône Glacier. It is also the startpoint of the Furka Tunnel and is served by Oberwald railway station. Most inhabitants live off tourism or sheep farming.

Oberwald was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Ulrichen and Obergesteln to form the municipality of Obergoms.

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