Domleschg (Kreis)

Coordinates: 46°43′N 9°26′E / 46.717°N 9.433°E / 46.717; 9.433
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Kreis Domleschg
Kreis Domleschg
Sub-district
Location of Kreis Domleschg
Country Switzerland
Canton Graubünden
CapitalFürstenau
Area
 • Total73.94 km2 (28.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total4,278
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities5

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[edit]

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[edit]

Coat of arms Name Residents
(Dec. 2009)
Area
in km2
BFS No.
Domleschg 2,160 45.94 3673
Fürstenau Fürstenau 350 1.32 3633
Rothenbrunnen Rothenbrunnen 304 3.11 3637
Scharans Scharans 796 14.29 3638
Sils im Domleschg Sils im Domleschg 971 9.28 3640

Mergers[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

External links[edit]

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