Binn
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Location of Binn | |
Binn 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 (December 2002) | |
• Total | 151 |
| • Density | 2.32/km2 (6.02/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 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.binn.ch |
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.