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Obersimmental District 
Summary
Obersimmental District is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital, while having administrative power was the municipality of Zweisimmen.
Obersimmental District
Amtsbezirk Obersimmental | |
|---|---|
District | |
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Bern |
| Capital | Zweisimmen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 334 km2 (129 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 8,005 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 4 |
From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Obersimmental-Saanen (administrative district), whose administrative centre is Saanen.
Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne.
The district has 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 edit
- Official website of Zweisimmen (in German)
References edit
- ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived 2011-09-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 13-Jul-2009
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