The Kreis Rheinwald forms, together with the Kreise of Avers, Domleschg, Schams and Thusis the Hinterrhein District (Bezirk Hinterrhein) of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The seat of the sub-district office is in Splügen.

Kreis Rheinwald
Kreis Rheinwald
Sub-district
Location of Kreis Rheinwald
Country Switzerland
Canton Graubünden
CapitalSplügen
Area
 • Total
171.94 km2 (66.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
780
 • Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities4

Municipalities

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The Kreis ("sub-district") is composed of the following municipalities:

Coat of arms Name Residents
(Dec. 2009)
Area
in km2
BFS No.
  Hinterrhein 61 48.30 3691
  Nufenen 139 28.03 3693
  Splügen 377 60.49 3694
  Sufers 146 34.62 3695
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46°32′46″N 9°18′00″E / 46.5460°N 9.3000°E / 46.5460; 9.3000