Biel, Valais

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Biel
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Biel, Valais
Location of Biel
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Biel
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Biel
Coordinates: 46°27′22″N8°12′58″E / 46.45611°N 8.21611°E / 46.45611; 8.21611
Country Switzerland
Canton Valais
District Goms
Area
  Total
7.22 km2 (2.79 sq mi)
Elevation
1,312 m (4,304 ft)
Population
 (1990)
  Total
58
  Density8.0/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
3989
SFOS number 6053
ISO 3166 code CH-VS
Surrounded by Ernen, Fieschertal, Gluringen, Mühlebach, Ritzingen, Selkingen
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Biel is a village in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It was an independent municipality until 2001, when it merged with Ritzingen and Selkingen into the municipality Grafschaft.