Binn
Binn | |
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Location of Binn | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′N 8°11′E / 46.367°N 8.183°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Goms |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Beat Tenisch |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.0 km2 (25.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
• Total | 142 |
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3996 |
| SFOS number | 6054 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
| Surrounded by | Baceno (IT-VB), Ernen, Formazza (IT-VB), Grengiols, Reckingen-Gluringen |
| Twin towns | Urtenen-Schönbühl (Switzerland), Arbon (Switzerland) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Binn (Walser German: Bìi) is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
The Binn Valley is known for its rich mineral deposits, some types of which are unique to the area. The notable Lengenbach Quarry is in Binn.