Obersimmental-Saanen District Verwaltungskreis Obersimmental-Saanen |
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District | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Bern |
Capital | Saanen |
Area | |
• Total | 575 km2 (222 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 16,784 |
• Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Municipalities | 7 |
Obersimmental-Saanen District in the Canton of Bern was created on 1 January 2010. It is part of the Oberland administrative region. It contains 7 municipalities with an area of 574.88 km2 (221.96 sq mi) and a population (as of December 2008[update]) of 16,784.
Coordinates: 46°29′N 7°16′E / 46.483°N 7.267°E