What is the population of Riederalp, Valais?

Riederalp has a population of approximately 527 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Riederalp, Valais located?

Riederalp is located in Valais, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 46.3782°, 8.0335°.

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Riederalp

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Riederalp

Total population

527

Elevation1905 m

Land area19.09 km²

Coordinates46.38°, 8.03°

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City facts

Elevation

1905 m

Area

19.09 km²

Official website

www.gemeinde-riederalp.ch

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Overview

Riederalp is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was created in 2003 through the merger of Goppisberg, Greich and Ried-Mörel.

History & geography

Geography

Riederalp has an area, , of . Of this area, 27.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.0% is settled (buildings or roads) and 27.3% is unproductive land. The mid-mountain resort sits on a south-facing terrace, south of the long Aletsch Glacier—Europe's largest, in the Bernese Alps. The altitude of the village () allows good view of the Pennine Alps with some of its highest summits such as the Fletschhorn, Dom and Matterhorn.

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