Saas-Almagell

Saas-Almagell is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

History

Saas-Almagell is first mentioned in 1291 as Armenzello. In 1307 it was mentioned as Almenkel.

Geography

Saas-Almagell has an area, as of 2011, of 110.3 square kilometers (42.6 sq mi). Of this area, 7.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and 87.9% is unproductive land.

The municipality is located in the Visp district and is located approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from Saas-Fee. It is the southern most municipality in the Saas valley. It consists of the village of Saas-Almagell, part of the hamlet of Unter den Bodmen and the hamlets of zum Moos, Alpien and Furggstalden.

Coat of arms

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent a Wyvern displayed Gules, on a chief of the second a Cross couped of the first.

Demographics

Saas-Almagell has a population (as of December 2014) of 390.As of 2008, 7.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010 ) the population has changed at a rate of -9%. It has changed at a rate of 0% due to migration and at a rate of -4.1% due to births and deaths.