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Grächen
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Visp District
The district of Visp (Bezirk Visp, District de Viège) is a district in the Canton of Valais in southern Switzerland. It has a population of (as of ). It consists of the following municipalities: The blazon of the district coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, two Lions rampant respectant counterchanged. Visp has a population () of . Most of the population () speaks German (23,373 or 87.2%) as their first language, Portuguese is the second most common (853 or 3.2%) and Italian is the third (658 or 2.5%).
Stalden
Stalden (ˈʃtaldn̩) is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies at the foot of the Mischabelhörner and Dom (). Stalden is first mentioned in 1213 as Morgi. In 1224 it was mentioned as Staldun. Stalden has an area, , of . Of this area, 10.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 71.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and 11.7% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Visp district, at the branching of the Matter and Saas valleys.
Törbel
Törbel is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The highest point is the peak of the Augstbordhorns at . Törbel is first mentioned in 1034 as Dorbia. Törbel has an area, , of . Of this area, 33.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 26.0% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Visp district, in the Visp valley above Stalden.
Valais
Valais (UKˈvæleɪ , USvæˈleɪ , valɛ; Valês; Wallis ˈvalɪs), more formally the Canton of Valais, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of thirteen districts and its capital and largest city is Sion. The flag of the canton is made of thirteen stars representing the districts, on a white-red background. Valais is situated in the southwestern part of the country. It borders the cantons of Vaud and Bern to the north, the cantons of Uri and Ticino to the east, as well as Italy to the south and France to the west.