Brig DistrictThe district of Brig is a district in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It has a population of (as of ). It includes the following municipalities: The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, an Eagle with dragon's tail displayed Sable, crowned, beaked, langued, membered and tailed Gules. Brig has a population () of . Most of the population () speaks German (21,176 or 91.9%) as their first language, Italian is the second most common (434 or 1.9%) and French is the third (316 or 1.4%).
BirgischBirgisch is a former 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. Birgisch is first mentioned in 1232 as Burginse. Before the merger, Birgisch had a total area of . Of this area, 37.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 46.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.0% is settled (buildings or roads) and 12.6% is unproductive land.
EggerbergEggerberg is a village and municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Besides the village of Eggerberg, the municipality includes the settlements of Berg, Eggen, Finnen, Mühlackern and Wirmschland. Eggerberg is first mentioned in 1307 as Eccun. Eggerberg has an area, , of . Of this area, 15.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 56.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and 22.9% is unproductive land.
NatersNaters 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.
BaltschiederBaltschieder is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Baltschieder is first mentioned in 1224 as Ponczirrum. In 1286 it was mentioned as Balschyedro. Baltschieder has an area, , of . Of this area, 10.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and 85.0% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Visp district, at the end of the Baltschieder valley.