Oberwald

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Oberwald
Former municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Oberwald
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Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°21′E / 46.533°N 8.350°E / 46.533; 8.350
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Valais
District	Goms
Municipality	Obergoms
Area
• Total	96.9 km2 (37.4 sq mi)
Elevation	1,377 m (4,518 ft)
Population  (2007-12-31)
• Total	277
• Density	2.9/km2 (7.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)	3999
SFOS number	6066
ISO 3166 code	CH-VS
Localities	Gletsch
Website	www.oberwald.ch

Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007.^{[citation needed]} It is located at the end of the Goms, directly before the Furka and Grimsel passes, underneath the Rhône River source at the Rhône Glacier. It is also the startpoint of the Furka Tunnel and is served by Oberwald railway station. Most inhabitants live off tourism or sheep farming.

Oberwald was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Ulrichen and Obergesteln to form the municipality of Obergoms.

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  View of Oberwald from above
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  View of the mountains from Oberwald