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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Grisons |
| District | Surselva |
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| Population | 1,007 (December 2004[update]) |
| - Density | 7 /km² (17 /sq.mi.) |
| Area | 152.58 km² (58.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,252 m (4,108 ft) |
| Postal code | 7132 |
| SFOS number | 3603 |
| Surrounded by | Blenio (TI), Hinterrhein, Lumbrein, Nufenen, Safien, Sankt Martin, Vrin |
| Website | www.vals.ch |
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Vals (IPA: [ˈvals]) is a municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
Located in the Valsertal, it is known for its thermal baths (Therme Vals). It is the source of the Valser mineral water and Valserstein, a granite with many minerals in it giving it a sparkle.
The original inhabitants of Vals were exiles from canton Vallis in south-west Switzerland. They settled at the end of the valley because that was the only place that the local Romansch people would give them. They also brought with them the Valliser style of house, which uses more wood than stone and has triangular roofs.
Zervreilasee is a reservoir in the valley, formed by a dam on the Valser Rhine.
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