Obersimmental-Saanen (administrative district)
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Obersimmental-Saanen District in the Canton of Bern was created on 1 January 2010. It is part of the Oberland administrative region. It contains 7 municipalities with an area of 574.88 km² (222 sq mi) and a population of 16,784.
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| Boltigen
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| align="center" | 77.01
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| Gsteig bei Gstaad
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| align="center" | 62.37
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| Lauenen
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| align="center" | 58.71
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| Lenk
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| align="center" | 126.18
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| Saanen
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| align="center" | 119.71
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| St. Stephan || align="center" |
| align="center" | 57.79
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| Zweisimmen
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| align="center" | 73.11
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| align="center" | 574.88
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Boltigen
Boltigen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.Boltigen is a mixed community, with traits both of a burgese community and a village community. Beside it, there is also a reformed evangelical Church community...
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| align="center" | 77.01
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| Gsteig bei Gstaad
Gsteig bei Gstaad
Gsteig bei Gstaad is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Gsteig was formerly known by the French name of Châtelet.-History:...
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| align="center" | 62.37
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| Lauenen
Lauenen
Lauenen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Lauenen is first mentioned in 1296 as an der Lowinon...
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| align="center" | 58.71
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Lenk im Simmental
Lenk im Simmental is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Lenk is first mentioned in 1370 as An der Leng....
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| align="center" | 126.18
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Saanen
Saanen is a municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district.-Geography:Saanen has an area of . Of this area, 52.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.6% is forested...
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| align="center" | 119.71
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| St. Stephan || align="center" |
| align="center" | 57.79
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Zweisimmen
Zweisimmen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Zweisimmen has an area of . Of this area, 56.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.9% is forested...
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| align="center" | 73.11
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| || Total (7) || align="center" |
| align="center" | 574.88
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