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17-JUN-2013

Sils-Maria

Sils im Engadin/Segl has an area, as of 2006, of 63.5 km2 (24.5 sq mi). Of this area, 27.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (61%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
The municipality is located in the Maloja district. It consists of the village of Sils im Engadin/Segl which is made up of the sections of Sils-Maria, Sils-Baselgia, Fex, and Grevasalvas. Until 1943, Sils im Engadin/Segl was known as Sils im Engadin

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Tom LeRoy25-Aug-2013 09:11
The mountains seem to protect the houses in the valley! A great sense of scale in your image! V
Gerard Koehl25-Aug-2013 07:30
Cette vallée est très belle. V
Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE325-Aug-2013 07:30
Looks a great peaceful place. V
Martin Lamoon25-Aug-2013 07:12
great landscape with the wide open flat valley surrounded by mountains. v
Sam Rua25-Aug-2013 04:03
Beautiful summer lushness against the rugged mountainscape, José.
larose forest photos25-Aug-2013 03:10
That is so beautiful and impressive. Fabulous shot. V
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