Oberwald

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Oberwald
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E / 46.533°N 8.350°E / 46.533; 8.350Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E / 46.533°N 8.350°E / 46.533; 8.350
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Valais
District	Goms
Municipality	Obergoms
Area
• Total	969 km2 (374 sq mi)
Elevation	1,377 m (4,518 ft)
Population  (2007-12-31)
• Total	277
• Density	0.29/km2 (0.74/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)	3999
SFOS number	6066
Localities	Gletsch
Website	www.oberwald.ch

Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007.^{[citation needed]} It is located at the end of the Goms, directly before the Furka and Grimsel passes, underneath the Rhône River source at the Rhône Glacier. It is also the startpoint of the Furka Tunnel. Most inhabitants live off tourism or sheep farming.

Oberwald was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Ulrichen and Obergesteln to form the municipality of Obergoms.

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