Hinterrhein (district)
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| Country |
 Switzerland
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| Canton |
 Graubünden
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| Capital | Thusis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 617.63 km2 (238.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 13,179 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Municipalities | 24 |
Hinterrhein District is a former administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It had an area of 617.67 km2 (238.48 sq mi) and had a population of 13,179 in 2015. Much of the district became part of the Viamala Region on 1 January 2017 as part of a reorganization of the Canton.
Hinterrhein District consisted of five Kreise (sub-districts) and twenty-four municipalities. This number decreased from thirty-two when the municipalities of Portein, Präz, Sarn, and Tartar merged on 1 January 2010 into Cazis. It decreased further in 2015 when Almens, Paspels, Pratval, Rodels and Tomils merged to form the new municipality of Domleschg.
Coordinates: 46°41′N 9°35′E / 46.683°N 9.583°E
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