Bagnes
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Entremont |
| Coordinates | 46°5′N 7°13′E / 46.083°N 7.217°ECoordinates: 46°5′N 7°13′E / 46.083°N 7.217°E |
| Population | 6,538 (December 2002[update]) |
| - Density | 23 /km2 (60 /sq mi) |
| Area | 282.2 km2 (109.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) Le Châble |
| Postal code | 1934 (Le Châble) |
| SFOS number | 6031 |
| Localities | Val de Bagnes, Bruson, Champsec, Cotterg, Fionnay, Le Châble, Les Morgnes, Lourtier, Medières, Mauvoisin, Montagnier, Prarreyer, Sarreyer, Verbier, Versegères, Villette |
| Surrounded by | Vollèges, Sembrancher, Saxon VS, Riddes, Nendaz, Hérémence, Evolène, .. (Italy), Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Liddes, Orsières |
| Website | www.bagnes.ch SFSO statistics |
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Bagnes is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
The resort Verbier is part of the municipality. With an area of 282 km², Bagnes is the largest municipality of Switzerland.
The reservoir Lac de Mauvoisin is located at Bagnes.
[edit] Notable people
The Swiss ski mountaineer Marie Troillet was born in Bagnes.
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)/(English)
- Bagnes in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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