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Eisten
Eisten is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Eisten is first mentioned in 1299 as Oysten. Eisten has an area, , of . Of this area, 9.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 23.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and 65.8% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Visp district, on the eastern and western sides of the entrance into the Saas valley. It lies east of the Mischabel range, which culminates at the Dom ().
Lalden
Lalden is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Lalden is first mentioned in 1218 as Laudona. In 1540 it was mentioned as Lalden. Lalden has an area, , of . Of this area, 40.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 16.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 26.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and 16.7% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Visp district, on the northern edge of the Rhone valley near Visp. It consists of the old village surrounded by new construction.
Fieschertal
Fieschertal is a village and municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Besides the village of Fieschertal, the municipality includes the nearby hamlets of Wichul, Zer Flie and Wirbul. Fieschertal is first mentioned in 1351 as vallis de Vies. The village of Fieschertal is located in the valley of the Wysswasser, a tributary of the Rhone that drains the Fiescher glacier. In addition to the village, the municipality includes a number of nearby hamlets, including Wichul, Zer Flie and Wirbul.
Naters
Naters is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Birgisch and Mund merged into the municipality of Naters, which also includes the villages of Hegdorn, Geimen, Mehlbaum, Rischinen and Blatten bei Naters. Naters is first mentioned in 1018 as Nares. Naters has an area, , of . Of this area, 16.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 9.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 72.
Grächen
Grächen is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The village is situated at an altitude of on a terrace above St. Niklaus in the Mattertal, north of the Mischabel range (and Dom). Settlements in the area of Grächen probably date back to neolithic times. It certainly was a hunting ground for early Bronze Age alpine people (celts List of Celts). Around 750 (CE), the Alamanni started to settle in the upper (German-speaking) part of what is now the canton of Valais.
Vollèges
Vollèges is a former municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Bagnes and Vollèges merged to form the new municipality of Val de Bagnes. Vollèges had an area, , of . Of this area, 24.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 56.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and 13.3% is unproductive land.
Chamoson
Chamoson is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Chamoson is first mentioned in 1050 as Camusia. In 1233 it was mentioned as Scamosun. Chamoson has an area, , of . Of this area, or 24.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 31.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.1% is settled (buildings or roads), or 1.7% is either rivers or lakes and or 35.2% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.
Arbaz
Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Arbaz is first mentioned about 1185 as Alba. In 1338 it was mentioned as Arba. Arbaz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 22.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 25.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.1% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and or 47.4% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.
Embd
Embd is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Embd is first mentioned in 1250 as Emeda. In 1330 it was mentioned as Embda and Emda. Embd has an area, , of . Of this area, 24.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and 58.7% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Visp district, on the steep, left side of the Nikolai valley.
Grengiols
Grengiols is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Grengiols is first mentioned in 1052 as Graneirolis. In 1228 it was mentioned as Griniruel and in 1297 as Graniols. The name probably comes from the Latin word graneirolas meaning a small granary. Grengiols has an area, , of . Of this area, 21.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 52.4% is unproductive land.