EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VALAIS SWITZERLAND
Valais is a district in Switzerland. It is one among the 26 districts in the country. It is also referred to as the canton of Valais formally. The region is to be found in the south-western part of the nation. It is one among the driest districts of the country. It is due to absence of rainfall in central Rhone Valley. At the same, it is also considered to be the wettest region nationwide. It owes to heavy snowfall and rainfall on the highest peaks found in this region as well as across the nation. There are 13 districts in the entire region. Sion is the capital of this area.
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History
In 57 B.C., the Valais was conquered by the Romans. From the 8th century forwards, it became a part of the Kingdom of Jurane Burgundy. The Bishop of S...
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With 335,696 inhabitants, the Valais is thinly populated. This data has been collected during 2012 census. The population density is also low. It is 6...
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The climate in Valais is similar to that found on high mountains. The average temperature in the region is quite low. In the winter season, you will f...
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