St. Antönien Ascharina is a former municipality in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Until 1953, the municipality was known as Ascharina.

St. Antönien Ascharina
Coat of arms of St. Antönien Ascharina
Location of St. Antönien Ascharina
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St. Antönien Ascharina is located in Switzerland
St. Antönien Ascharina
St. Antönien Ascharina
St. Antönien Ascharina is located in Canton of Graubünden
St. Antönien Ascharina
St. Antönien Ascharina
Coordinates: 46°58′N 9°48′E / 46.967°N 9.800°E / 46.967; 9.800
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictPrättigau/Davos
Area
 • Total
49.63 km2 (19.16 sq mi)
Elevation
937 m (3,074 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
1,390
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7212
SFOS number3892
ISO 3166 codeCH-GR
Surrounded byKüblis, Luzein, Saas im Prättigau, Sankt Antönien
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The municipalities of St. Antönien Ascharina and St. Antönien have voted with a large majority to combine the two municipalities, effective January 1, 2007.

The municipality is German-speaking.

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