Obersimmental District

Obersimmental District
Amtsbezirk Obersimmental
District
Country   Switzerland
Canton  Bern
Capital Zweisimmen
Area
  Total 334 km2 (129 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 8,005
  Density 24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Municipalities 4

Obersimmental District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was Blankenburg in the municipality of Zweisimmen. The district had an area of 334 km² and consisted of 4 municipalities:

Municipality Population (Dec 2007)[1] Area (km²)
Boltigen 1,405 77.0
Lenk 2,325 123.1
St. Stephan 1,362 60.9
Zweisimmen 2,913 73.1

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Coordinates: 46°33′00″N 7°22′00″E / 46.55°N 7.36667°E / 46.55; 7.36667


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