Gampel

Gampel is a former municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Gampel should not be confused with the municipality Gampelen in the canton of Bern.

Gampel
Former municipality
Gampel village
Location of Gampel
Gampel
Gampel
Coordinates: 46°19′N 7°45′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictLeuk
Area
  Total16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Elevation
634 m (2,080 ft)
Population
 (December 2002)
  Total1,385
  Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3945
SFOS number6107
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
Surrounded byBratsch, Erschmatt, Ferden, Niedergesteln, Steg, Turtmann
Websitewww.gampel.ch
SFSO statistics

It was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Bratsch to form Gampel-Bratsch.

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