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Eischoll
Eischoll is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Eischoll is first mentioned in 1250 as Oiselz. In 1336 it was mentioned as Oysol and in 1418 as Eysoll. Eischoll has an area, , of . Of this area, 28.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 24.1% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Westlich Raron district. The village is located at above the left bank of the Rhone river.
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.
Raron
Raron (Rarogne) is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Raron is first mentioned around 1101–1200 as Rarogni. In 1146 it was mentioned as Rarun. A settlement on the Heidnischbiel, a burial ground at Blatt and scattered finds in the surrounding vineyards indicate that there was a permanent settlement in the vicinity of Raron from the Neolithic to the La Tène period. The settlement seems to have been abandoned in the Roman era. During the Middle Ages, the hill west of the Heidnischbiel, was fortified.
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. Bürchen is first mentioned in 1307 as ze Birke. In 1363 it was mentioned as Birkonberg, in 1441 as Birchen and in 1755 as Betula. Bürchen has an area, , of . Of this area, 25.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 55.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and 13.6% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Westlich Raron district.
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.