Turtmann

Turtmann (French: Tourtemagne) is a former municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The municipalities of Turtmann and Unterems merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Turtmann-Unterems.

Turtmann
Turtmann village train station
Location of Turtmann
Turtmann
Turtmann
Coordinates: 46°18′N 7°42′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictLeuk
Government
  MayorChristian Jäger
Area
  Total6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
640 m (2,100 ft)
Population
 (December 2011)
  Total997
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3946
SFOS number6114
Surrounded byAgarn, Bratsch, Eischoll, Ergisch, Gampel, Leuk, Niedergesteln, Steg, Unterems
Websitewww.turtmann.ch
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