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Before the merger, Pigniu had a total area of 18.0 km (6.9 sq mi). Of this area, 36% is used for agricultural purposes, while 14.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (48.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
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The Church of St. Valentin was dedicated in 1465 and was a popular goal of pilgrimages. Until 1667, Pigniu had its own parish.
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Pigniu has an average of 166.3 days of rain or snow per year and on average receives 1,347 mm (53.0 in) of
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