Domleschg (Kreis)

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.

Kreis Domleschg

Kreis Domleschg
Sub-district
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

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.
Domleschg2,06745.943673
Fürstenau3531.323633
Rothenbrunnen2993.113637
Scharans78914.293638
Sils im Domleschg9439.283640

Mergers

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

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


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