Simplon, Valais
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Location of Simplon | |
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| Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°3′E / 46.200°N 8.050°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Brig |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | President Sebastian Arnold |
| Area | |
• Total | 90.9 km2 (35.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,476 m (4,843 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 329 |
| • Density | 3.62/km2 (9.37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3907 |
| SFOS number | 6009 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
| Surrounded by | Brig-Glis, Eisten, Ried-Brig, Saas Almagell, Saas Balen, Saas Grund, Visperterminen, Zwischbergen |
| Website | www.gemeinde-simplon.ch |
Simplon (Walser: Simpilu; Italian: Sempione; French: Simplon), earlier known as Simpeln, is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.