Evolène

Evolène is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Evolène
Location of Evolène
Evolène
Evolène
Coordinates: 46°7′N 7°30′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictHérens
Government
  MayorVirginie Gaspoz
Area
  Total209.94 km2 (81.06 sq mi)
Elevation
1,371 m (4,498 ft)
Highest elevation4,357 m (14,295 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total1,684
  Density8.0/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1983
SFOS number6083
LocalitiesEvolène, Arolla, Ferpècle, La Forclaz, La Gouille, Les Haudères, Lannaz, La Sage, La Tour, Villa
Surrounded byAyer, Bagnes, Bionaz (IT-AO), Grimentz, Hérémence, Saint-Martin, Zermatt
Twin townsChâtelaillon-Plage (France)
Websitewww.commune-evolene.ch
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It includes the villages of Evolène, Les Haudères, La Sage, Villa, La Forclaz, and Arolla, the hamlets of Lannaz and La Tour, and the hollow of Ferpècle.

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