Obergesteln
Former municipality
Coat of arms of Obergesteln
Coat of arms
Location of Obergesteln
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Obergesteln is located in Switzerland
Obergesteln
Obergesteln
Obergesteln is located in Canton of Valais
Obergesteln
Obergesteln
Coordinates: 46°30′N 8°19′E / 46.500°N 8.317°E / 46.500; 8.317
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
Area
 • Total146 km2 (56 sq mi)
Elevation
1,355 m (4,446 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2007)
 • Total209
 • Density1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3988
SFOS number6065
Surrounded byGuttannen (BE), Oberwald, Ulrichen
Websitewww.obergesteln.ch
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Obergesteln is a village and former municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Obergesteln, Oberwald and Ulrichen merged into the new municipality of Obergoms.

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