Ferden

Ferden
Ferden village
Ferden village
Flag of Ferden
Coat of arms of Ferden
Location of Ferden
Ferden is located in Switzerland
Ferden
Ferden
Location within Switzerland
Ferden is located in Canton of Valais
Ferden
Ferden
Location within Canton of Valais
Coordinates: 46°22′N 7°45′E / 46.367°N 7.750°E / 46.367; 7.750
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictRaron
Government
 • MayorDionys Werlen
Area
 • Total
27.89 km2 (10.77 sq mi)
Elevation
1,389 m (4,557 ft)
Population
 (December 2002)
 • Total
342
 • Density12.3/km2 (31.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
3916
SFOS number6195
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
Surrounded byErschmatt, Gampel, Guttet-Feschel, Kandersteg (BE), Kippel, Leukerbad, Niedergesteln, Steg
Websitehttps://www.ferden.ch
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Ferden is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Besides the village of Ferden itself, the municipality includes the hamlet of Goppenstein, and the alpine settlements of Faldum, Resti and Kummen.