La Brévine

La Brévine (French pronunciation: [la bʁevin], Franco-Provençal: [la brəˈvəna]) is a municipality in the Neuchâtel Canton in Switzerland. It is the largest village in its eponymous valley, Vallée de la Brévine. The area is renowned for its complex microclimate, which is often much colder than nearby locations.

La Brévine
Municipality
Southwest view of La Brévine
Location of La Brévine
La Brévine
La Brévine
Coordinates: 46°59′N 6°36′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonNeuchâtel
Area
  Total41.82 km2 (16.15 sq mi)
Elevation
1,043 m (3,422 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total630
  Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
2406
SFOS number6432
ISO 3166 codeCH-NE
Surrounded byBoveresse, Couvet, Grand'Combe-Châteleu (FR-25), Hauterive-la-Fresse (FR-25), La Chaux-du-Milieu, Le Cerneux-Péquignot, Les Bayards, Les Gras (FR-25), Les Ponts-de-Martel, Montbenoît (FR-25), Saint-Sulpice, Travers, Ville-du-Pont (FR-25)
Twin townsLeynes (France)
Websitewww.labrevine.ch
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