Degen, Switzerland

Degen ([ˈdeɟən], German: Igels) is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Until 1983, it was officially known as Igels. The municipalities of Cumbel, Degen, Lumbrein, Morissen, Suraua, Vignogn, Vella, and Vrin merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Lumnezia.

Degen
Former municipality
Location of Degen
Degen
Degen
Coordinates: 46°42′N 9°10′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictSurselva
Area
  Total6.72 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Elevation
1,122 m (3,681 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total252
  Density38/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7145
SFOS number3594
ISO 3166 codeCH-GR
Surrounded byVella, Vignogn, Suraua, Obersaxen.
Websitewww.lumnezia.ch
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