Saanen District 
    Amtsbezirk Saanen  | |
|---|---|
District  | |
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| Country | |
| Canton | |
| Capital | Saanen | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 241 km2 (93 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2007)  | |
| • Total | 8,640 | 
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 
| Municipalities | 3 | 
Saanen District is one of the 26 administrative districts in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital, while having administrative power, was the municipality of Saanen. From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Obersimmental-Saanen (administrative district), whose administrative centre is still Saanen. Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne. The district has an area of 241 km² and consists of 3 municipalities:
| Municipality | Population (Dec 2007)[1] | Area (km²) | 
|---|---|---|
| Gsteig bei Gstaad | 964 | 62.4 | 
| Lauenen | 802 | 58.7 | 
| Saanen | 6,874 | 119.8 | 
External links
- (in German)Official website of Saanen municipality
 
References
- ↑ Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived 2011-09-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 13-Jul-2009
 
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