Guarda, Switzerland

Guarda is a former municipality in Inn District in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Ardez, Guarda, Tarasp, Ftan and Sent merged into the municipality of Scuol.

Guarda
Guarda Village
Location of Guarda
Guarda
Guarda
Coordinates: 46°46.524′N 10°9.1525′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictInn
Area
  Total31.42 km2 (12.13 sq mi)
Elevation
1,653 m (5,423 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2014)
  Total155
  Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7545
SFOS number3742
Surrounded byArdez, Galtür (AT-7), Gaschurn (AT-8), Lavin
Websitewww.guarda.ch
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Guarda was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage in 1975.

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