Coat of arms of Goms district, Switzerland

Goms

(Goms · Goms · Conches)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Valais/Wallis

Main town: Fiesch

3 486
Population
589 km²
Area
8
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Goms spans 589 km² and contains 8 municipalities, with Fiesch as its main town. Its estimated population of 3 486 gives a density of 6 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Goms district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Goms district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Valais/Wallis canton map with Goms district highlighted, Switzerland

Valais/Wallis canton map with Goms district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Goms district outline map, Switzerland

Goms district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

8 municipalities

Goms contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Fieschertal at 173 km², the smallest is Lax (5 km²) Goms has the most mapped buildings (2 865 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Fieschertal 319 173 400 1 View
Obergoms 693 156 2 097 2 View
Goms 119 130 2 865 3 View
Binn 144 65 488 1 View
Ernen 546 35 1 163 2 View
Bellwald 434 14 1 096 1 View
Fiesch 945 11 971 1 View
Lax 286 5 437 2 View

Postcodes

11 postcode areas

The district of Goms is served by 11 postcode areas covering roughly 1 527 km² with a total of 10 204 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Goms begin with the digit 3 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 3989, with approximately 782 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

11
Total postcodes
10 204
Buildings
1 527 km²
Total area
425
Avg buildings
63.6 km²
Avg area
147
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 782 342 43.78 View →
2 - 710 62 67.57 View →
3 - 678 223 50.12 View →
4 - 630 17 18.32 View →
5 - 620 244 35.37 View →
6 - 358 178 7.57 View →
7 - 340 470 105.74 View →
8 - 313 144 65.08 View →
9 - 123 619 58.51 View →
10 - 92 1 264 183.95 View →
11 - 19 434 13.88 View →

Postal services in Goms

Goms has 124 mapped postal facilities: 7 post offices, 117 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Filiale 3985 Münster
Post-Agentur Ulrichen
Postfiliale Fiesch

Transport

5 lines · 12 routes

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By mode

bus 5 lines

Network totals

Lines 5
Routes 12
Total length 111.1 km
Operators 2
Longest line 142 · 70.5 km
Most stops 142 · 25 stops

Goms's public transport network covers 111.1 km across 5 lines and 12 routes, operated by 2 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

The official heraldic symbols of Goms district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of arms of Goms district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Goms

Quick answers
What is the main town of Goms district?

The main town of Goms district is Fiesch, with a population of about 945 residents.

Which canton does Goms belong to?

Goms is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Goms a district or a city?

Goms is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Valais/Wallis in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Goms is Fiesch.

What is the population of Goms?

Goms district has a population of about 3 486 residents, giving a population density of 6 people per km².

How large is Goms district?

Goms covers a total area of 589 km² (about 227 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Goms?

Goms district contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden): Fieschertal, Obergoms, Goms, Binn, Ernen, Bellwald, Fiesch, Lax

What postal codes are used in Goms?

Goms has 11 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 3.

How many buildings are in Goms?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Goms district has 9 517 mapped buildings, a density of 16 buildings per km².