Hohtenn

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Hohtenn
Coordinates: 46°19′N7°46′E / 46.317°N 7.767°E / 46.317; 7.767
Country Switzerland
Canton Valais
District Raron
Area
  Total7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation
825 m (2,707 ft)
Population
 (December 2002)
  Total233
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3949
SFOS number 6196
Surrounded by Niedergesteln, Steg
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Hohtenn is a village and former municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2009, it has been part of the municipality of Steg-Hohtenn. [1] [2]

Hohtenn railway station, on the Lötschberg line, lies just over 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from, and 253 metres (830 ft) above, the village of Hohtenn. It is served by trains to Bern, Thun and Brig. Additionally, a PostAuto bus service links Hohtenn village to Steg. [1] [3] [4]

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References

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