Obersaxen

municipality in Switzerland

Obersaxen (Romansh: Sursaissa) was a municipality of the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

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Coat of arms of Obersaxen
Location of Obersaxen
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Obersaxen is located in Switzerland
Obersaxen
Obersaxen
Obersaxen is located in Canton of Graubünden
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Obersaxen
Coordinates: 46°44′N 9°6′E / 46.733°N 9.100°E / 46.733; 9.100
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictSurselva
Area
 • Total61.77 km2 (23.85 sq mi)
Elevation
(Meierhof)
1,281 m (4,203 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2014)
 • Total838
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7134
SFOS number3612
LocalitiesPlatenga, Affeier, Egga, Misanenga, Miraniga, Meierhof, Giraniga, St. Joseph, Tschappina, St. Martin
Surrounded byBreil/Brigels, Degen, Flond, Lumbrein, Rueun, Sumvitg, Surcuolm, Trun, Vella, Vignogn, Waltensburg/Vuorz
Websitewww.gemeinde-obersaxen.ch
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On 1 January 2016, the former municipalities of Obersaxen and Mundaun merged into the new municipality of Obersaxen Mundaun.

Villages

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Platenga, Affeier, Egga, Misanenga, Miraniga, Meierhof, Giraniga, St. Joseph, Tschappina and St. Martin.

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