Visp
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Visp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.22 km2 (5.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Population (December 2003) | |
| • Total | 6,624 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3930 |
| SFOS number | 6297 |
| Surrounded by | Baltschieder, Brig-Glis, Bürchen, Lalden, Raron, Visperterminen, Zeneggen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Visp is the capital city of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
It has a population of about 7,000 people. The two valleys are Mattertal and Saastal. It borders Brig-Glis.
Most of the people speak German.
Economy[change]
It has a chemical business named LONZA AG. There are also several smaller businesses.
Transportation[change]
In 2007, Visp will become a junction of the Neue Eisenbahn-Alpentransversale or NEAT, connecting with many other rail-lines.
The bus and the train station of Visp and Brig is the starting point for many outdoor activities, trips, and tours in the surrounding mountain resorts of Zermatt and Saas-Fee.
References[change]
Other websites[change]
File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 47: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German)
