The Kreis Schams forms, together with the sub-districts of Avers, Domleschg, Rheinwald and Thusis, the Bezirk ("district") Hinterrhein of the Canton Graubünden in Switzerland. The district office is located in Zillis-Reischen.

Kreis Schams
Kreis Schams
Sub-district
Location of Kreis Schams
Country Switzerland
Canton Graubünden
CapitalZillis-Reischen
Area
 • Total201.85 km2 (77.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total1,802
 • Density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities8

Geography

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Geographically, the Kreis is equivalent to the Schams valley, the middle section of the Hinterrhein valley south of the Viamala gorge.

Coat of arms Name Residents
(Dec. 2009)
Area
in km2
BFS No.
  Andeer 916 46.30 3701
  Casti-Wergenstein 56 25.62 3703
  Donat 203 4.67 3705
  Ferrera 79 75.46 3713
  Lohn 51 8.17 3707
  Mathon 53 15.13 3708
  Rongellen 56 2.02 3711
  Zillis-Reischen 389 24.48 3712
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