Raron (district) explained

The district of Raron was one of the 12 districts comprising the Republic of Wallis and after 1848 the canton of Valais in Switzerland.^[1] 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:

• CH-3991, 3994 Bettmeralp
• CH-3983 Bister
• CH-3982 Bitsch
• CH-3993 Grengiols
• CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
• CH-3986 Riederalp

The district of West Raron (German: Westlich-Raron, French: Rarogne occidental) with the capital Raron includes the following municipalities:

• CH-3938 Ausserberg^[2]
• CH-3919 Blatten
• CH-3935 Bürchen
• CH-3943 Eischoll
• CH-3916 Ferden
• CH-3917 Kippel
• CH-3942 Niedergesteln
• CH-3942 Raron
• CH-3940 Steg-Hohtenn
• CH-3944 Unterbäch
• CH-3918 Wiler

Notes and References

1. Web site: Raron (Zenden, Bezirk) . 2022-12-10 . hls-dhs-dss.ch . de.
2. Web site: Ausserberg . 2022-12-10 . hls-dhs-dss.ch . de.