Veyras, Switzerland

Veyras is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Château de Muzot near Veyras, where poet Rainer Maria Rilke completed the Duino Elegies in 1922
For the commune in Ardèche, see Veyras, Ardèche.
Veyras
Municipality in Switzerland
Coat of arms of Veyras
Coat of arms
Location of Veyras
Veyras is located in Switzerland
Veyras
Veyras
Veyras is located in Canton of Valais
Veyras
Veyras
Coordinates: 46°18′N 7°32′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictSierre
Government
 • MayorGérard Salamin
Area
[1]
 • Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation
645 m (2,116 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,833
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3960
SFOS number6250
Surrounded byMiège, Salgesch, Sierre, Venthône
Websitewww.veyras.ch
SFSO statistics

References
  1. "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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