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Betten, Bettmeralp, Raron District, Canton du Valais, Switzerland


Alternative Names:Betten VS, bei teng, 貝滕
Type:Populated place - a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Mindat.org Region:Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Region:Bettmeralp, Raron District, Canton du Valais, Switzerland
Latitude:46° 22' 37" N
Longitude:8° 4' 10" E
Lat/Long (dec):46.37708,8.06963
Köppen climate type:Dfc : Subarctic climate
Population:450 (2014)
Mindat Feature ID:2661535
Long-form Identifier:mindat:2:6:2661535:2
GUID:d8145f54-ebaf-44f0-ad55-0af664b7437d
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LocalityLatitudeLongitudeDistanceBearing
Betten, Mörel, Mörel-Filet, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 22' 0" N8° 4' 0" E1.2km (0.7 miles)
Wurzubord (Wurzenbord), Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 23' 49" N8° 4' 43" E2.3km (1.4 miles)
Riederalp, Mörel, Mörel-Filet, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 22' 59" N8° 1' 59" E2.9km (1.8 miles)
Katzenlöcher (Chatzulecher), Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 24' 26" N8° 3' 46" E3.4km (2.1 miles)
Uf de Setzu, Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 24' 45" N8° 4' 16" E4.0km (2.5 miles)
Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 24' 51" N8° 4' 48" E4.2km (2.6 miles)
Binnachra (Binnachera), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 22' 46" N8° 7' 28" E4.2km (2.6 miles)
Tunetschgrabe (Tunnetschgrabe) Bitsch, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 20' 17" N8° 3' 46" E4.4km (2.7 miles)
Alte Bach, Lax, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 23' 39" N8° 7' 21" E4.5km (2.8 miles)
Gibelbach, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 24' 33" N8° 6' 54" E5.0km (3.1 miles)
Binnachra (Binnackern), Wasen area (Wase), Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 23' 5" N8° 8' 17" E5.3km (3.3 miles)
Niederernen, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 23' 34" N8° 8' 9" E5.4km (3.3 miles)
Gibidum, Massa Gorge, Bitsch, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 21' 53" N7° 59' 55" E5.6km (3.5 miles)
Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 22' 55" N8° 8' 56" E6.1km (3.8 miles)
Massa Gorge, Bitsch, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 21' 9" N7° 59' 49" E6.2km (3.8 miles)
Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 25' 53" N8° 5' 39" E6.3km (3.9 miles)
Blatten bei Naters, Naters, Brig, Valais, Switzerland46° 21' 29" N7° 59' 3" E6.9km (4.3 miles)
Twingi gorge, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 22' 0" N8° 9' 29" E6.9km (4.3 miles)
Binna tunnel, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 21' 57" N8° 9' 50" E7.4km (4.6 miles)
Oberblatthorn REE-mineralization, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 19' 5" N8° 6' 52" E7.4km (4.6 miles)
Richchumme REE-mineralization, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 19' 35" N8° 7' 58" E7.4km (4.6 miles)
Hegdorn, Naters, Brig, Valais, Switzerland46° 19' 59" N7° 59' 45" E7.5km (4.6 miles)
Mühlebach, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 24' 26" N8° 9' 22" E7.5km (4.6 miles)
Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland46° 19' 29" N8° 0' 25" E7.5km (4.7 miles)
Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 19' 0" N8° 7' 13" E7.7km (4.8 miles)
Santigläis, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 21' 39" N8° 10' 9" E7.9km (4.9 miles)
Obru Schmidmatte (Obri Schmidmatte; Schmiedmatten), Rosswald, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland46° 18' 11" N8° 3' 43" E8.2km (5.1 miles)
Meiggerhorn REE-mineralization, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland46° 19' 58" N8° 9' 22" E8.3km (5.1 miles)
Leng Valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland46° 21' 34" N8° 10' 27" E8.3km (5.1 miles)
Bruchi, Belalp, Naters, Brig, Valais, Switzerland46° 22' 52" N7° 57' 40" E8.3km (5.2 miles)
03675290017055876708966.jpg
Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
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Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
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View of the Simplon Tunnel workings, ca. 1905.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
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Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
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Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
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View of the Simplon Tunnel workings, ca. 1905.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
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Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
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Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

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Regions in mindat.org that contain this locality

RegionType
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
The Alps, EuropeMountain Range
SwitzerlandCountry
Valais, SwitzerlandCanton
Östlich Raron, Valais, SwitzerlandDistrict
Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, SwitzerlandMunicipality

Regions in GADM Database

RegionGADM number
Switzerland, Valais223.23.0.0.0.0
Switzerland, Valais, Raron, Betten223.23.140.2104.0.0
 
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