Visp | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Visp  | |
  Visp  Visp | |
| Coordinates:46°16′N7°52′E / 46.267°N 7.867°E /46.267; 7.867 | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Visp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,948 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3930 |
| SFOS number | 6297 |
| Surrounded by | Baltschieder,Brig-Glis,Bürchen,Lalden,Raron,Visperterminen,Zeneggen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Visp is thecapital city of the district ofVisp in thecanton ofValais inSwitzerland.
It has a population of about 7,000 people. The two valleys areMattertal andSaastal. It bordersBrig-Glis.
Most of the people speakGerman.
It has a chemical business namedLONZA AG. There are also several smaller businesses.
In 2007, Visp will become a junction of theNeue Eisenbahn-Alpentransversale or NEAT, connecting with many other rail-lines.
The bus and the train station of Visp andBrig is the starting point for many outdoor activities, trips, and tours in the surrounding mountain resorts ofZermatt andSaas-Fee.
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