The district of Raron was one of the 12 districts comprising the Republic of Wallis and after 1848 the canton of Valais in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
. Today it is divided into two demi-districts, which are geographically separated by the District of Brig.
The district of East Raron (german: Östlich-Raron, french: Rarogne oriental) with the capital Mörel-Filet includes the following municipalities:
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Bettmeralp
Bettmeralp is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Betten and Martisberg merged into the municipality of Bettmeralp.Bister
*CH-3982 Bitsch
*CH-3993
Grengiols
Grengiols is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Grengiols is first mentioned in 1052 as ''Graneirolis''. In 1228 it was mentioned as ''Griniruel'' and in 1297 as ''Graniols''. The name pr ...
Riederalp
Riederalp () is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was created in 2003 through the merger of Goppisberg, Greich and Ried-Mörel.West Raron (German: Westlich-Raron, French: Rarogne occidental) with the capital
Raron
Raron (french: Rarogne) is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Raron is first mentioned around 1101–1200 as ''Rarogni''. In 1146 it was mentioned as ''Rarun''.
A settlement on the Heidnisch ...
includes the following municipalities:
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Ausserberg
Ausserberg is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Ausserberg is first mentioned in 1378 as ''Leucrun''. In 1401 it was mentioned as ''mons episcopi'' and in 1523 it was ''mons exterior''.
Ge ...
Bürchen
Bürchen (Walliser German: ''Birchu'') is a municipality in the district of Raron in the German-speaking part of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Bürchen is first mentioned in 1307 as ''ze Birke''. In 1363 it was mentioned as ''Bir ...
*CH-3943
Eischoll
Eischoll is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Eischoll is first mentioned in 1250 as ''Oiselz''. In 1336 it was mentioned as ''Oysol'' and in 1418 as ''Eysoll''.
Geography
Eischoll has an a ...
*CH-3916
Ferden
Ferden is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Besides the village of Ferden itself, the municipality includes the hamlet of Goppenstein, and the alpine settlements of Faldum, Resti and Kummen.
History
F ...
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Kippel
Kippel is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Kippel is first mentioned in 1437 as ''Kypil''.
Geography
Kippel has an area, , of . Of this area, or 23.4% is used for agricultural purposes, wh ...
*CH-3942
Niedergesteln
Niedergesteln is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Niedergesteln is first mentioned around 1179-84 as ''Chastellon''. In 1224 it was mentioned as ''Castellion''. The municipality was former ...
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Raron
Raron (french: Rarogne) is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Raron is first mentioned around 1101–1200 as ''Rarogni''. In 1146 it was mentioned as ''Rarun''.
A settlement on the Heidnisch ...
Unterbäch
Unterbäch is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Unterbäch is first mentioned about 1280 as ''Underbechque''.
On 18 August 1957, Unterbäch was the first community in Switzerland to establis ...
*CH-3918
Wiler
Wiler (Lötschen) is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Geography
Wiler has an area, , of . Of this area, or 19.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 23.2% is forested. Of the rest of ...