Monthey
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Monthey from Pierre des Marmettes | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Monthey | |
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| Coordinates: 46°15′N 6°57′E / 46.250°N 6.950°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Monthey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stéphane Coppey CVP/PDC |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.6 km2 (11.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 15,299 |
| • Density | 535/km2 (1,390/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Les Montheysans |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1870 |
| SFOS number | 6153 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
| Surrounded by | Bex (VD), Châtel (FR-74), Collombey-Muraz, Massongex, Montriond (FR-74), Ollon (VD), Troistorrents, Val-d'Illiez, Vérossaz |
| Twin towns | Diekirch (Luxembourg), Ivrea (Italy), Tübingen (Germany), Göd (Hungary) |
| Website | www.monthey.ch |
Monthey (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tɛ]; Arpitan: Montê) is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.