Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Entremont
Postcode 1943 (Praz-de-Fort) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Entremont district. It serves around 800 residents across 44.4 km², with 426 mapped buildings.
Map
1943 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1943 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 1943 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Praz-de-Fort, home to around 261 people.
Praz-de-Fort Village 261 → Le Chanton Hamlet — → Le Revers Hamlet — → Les Arlaches Village — → Saleinaz Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 1943 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1944 (Branche d'en Bas), with around 1 290 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Chanton | 1 141 | 30.06 | View | |
| 1929 | Col de la Forclaz | 254 | 39.66 | View | |
| 1932 | Bovernier | 631 | 472 | 13.07 | View |
| 1937 | Orsières | 506 | 1 630 | 28.09 | View |
| 1938 | Arpette | 654 | 555 | 20.86 | View |
| 1944 | Branche d'en Bas | 1 290 | 469 | 71.66 | View |
| 1945 | Liddes | 659 | 513 | 58.63 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 1943 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1943
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1943 located?
Postcode 1943 (Praz-de-Fort) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Entremont district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1943 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1943 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Praz-de-Fort in the canton of Valais/Wallis.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 1943 in?
Postcode 1943 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Entremont district.
What is the population of postcode 1943?
Postcode 1943 has a population of around 800 residents across 44.41 km² km², giving a population density of 18 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1943?
Postcode 1943 covers 44.41 km² (roughly 17.15 square miles), containing 426 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1943?
Postcode 1943 covers 5 places: Praz-de-Fort (261), Le Chanton, Le Revers, Les Arlaches, Saleinaz .
What postcodes are next to 1943?
Postcode 1943 borders 7 postcodes: 1921 (Chanton), 1929 (Col de la Forclaz), 1932 (Bovernier), 1937 (Orsières), 1938 (Arpette), 1944 (Branche d'en Bas), 1945 (Liddes) .
What is the 1xxx prefix zone?
The 1xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 1xxx. This zone contains 614 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 556 955 across 7 270 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
What postal services are available in 1943?
Postcode 1943 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 1943?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1943 contains 426 mapped buildings, a density of around 10 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.