Martigny
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For other uses, see Martigny (disambiguation).
Martigny (French pronunciation: [maʁtiɲi]; German: Martinach, pronounced [ˈmaʁtiːnaːx]; Latin: Octodurum) is the capital city of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of 471 meters (1,545 ft), and its population is approximately 20,000 inhabitants (Martignerains or "Octoduriens"). It is a junction of roads joining Italy, France and Switzerland. One road links it over the Great St. Bernard Pass to Aosta (Italy), and the other over the col de la Forclaz to Chamonix (France). In winter, Martigny is known for its numerous nearby Alp ski resorts such as Verbier.
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Martigny | |
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Coordinates: 46°6′N 7°4′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Valais |
District | Martigny |
Government | |
• Executive | Conseil municipal with 9 members |
• Mayor | Président du conseil municipal (list) Anne-Laure Couchepin Vouilloz (as of June 2023[1]) |
• Parliament | Conseil communal |
Area | |
• Total | 24.97 km2 (9.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[3] | |
• Total | 18,301 |
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Les Martignerains |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 1920 |
SFOS number | 6136 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
Localities | Chemin-Dessous, La Bâtiaz, La Verrerie, Le Guercet, Martigny-Bourg, Martigny-Ville |
Surrounded by | Bovernier, Dorénaz, Fully, Martigny-Combe, Salvan, Vernayaz, Vollèges |
Twin towns | Vaison-la-Romaine (France), Sursee (Switzerland) |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
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