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Göscheneralp, Göschenen Valley, Göschenen, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Göscheneralp | Hamlet (Former) |
| Göschenen Valley | Valley |
| Göschenen | Municipality |
| Reuss Valley | Valley |
| Uri | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 38' 48'' North , 8° 29' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Hamlet (Former) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Göschenen | 464 (2013) | 8.2km |
| Andermatt | 1,258 (2013) | 8.4km |
| Wassen | 464 (2013) | 10.9km |
| Gurtnellen | 666 (2017) | 14.9km |
| Oberwald | 277 (2017) | 16.2km |
Other Languages:
German:
Göscheneralp, Göschener Tal, Göschenen, Reusstal
The Göscheneralp was an alpine settlement in the municipality of Göschenen in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
The hamlet of Gwuest also belonged to the high-altitude settlement.
Göscheneralp was about nine kilometres west of the valley village of Göschenen.
The Chelenalp connects to the Göscheneralp to the north-west.
The Voralptal is also nearby.
After the construction of the dam for the Göscheneralpsee, the alp was flooded and the residents moved to Gwuest.
The hamlet was at an altitude of 1715 m above sea level.
One of the highest permanent settlements in Switzerland, which gives it a special position with regard to the settlement history of the Alpine region.
Its special settlement-geographical importance is also in the vicinity of the Gotthard Pass, for which it was of existential importance as a producer of animal feed.
The hamlet of Gwuest also belonged to the high-altitude settlement.
Göscheneralp was about nine kilometres west of the valley village of Göschenen.
The Chelenalp connects to the Göscheneralp to the north-west.
The Voralptal is also nearby.
After the construction of the dam for the Göscheneralpsee, the alp was flooded and the residents moved to Gwuest.
The hamlet was at an altitude of 1715 m above sea level.
One of the highest permanent settlements in Switzerland, which gives it a special position with regard to the settlement history of the Alpine region.
Its special settlement-geographical importance is also in the vicinity of the Gotthard Pass, for which it was of existential importance as a producer of animal feed.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Quartz Gwindel | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Phenakite | 9.AA.05 | Be2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Scolecite | 9.GA.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Heulandite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
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| Wikipedia: | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6scheneralp |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1426681 |
Localities in this Region
- Uri
- Reuss Valley
- Göschenen
- Göschenen Valley
- Göschenen
- Reuss Valley
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Göscheneralp, Göschenen Valley, Göschenen, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland