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Sion (French: ⓘ) [3] is a Swiss town, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Valais and of the district of Sion.As of December 2020 it had a population of 34,978 [4] (known as Sédunois(es)).
Valais (UK: / ˈ v æ l eɪ / VAL-ay, US: / v æ ˈ l eɪ / val-AY; French: ⓘ), [a] more formally, the Canton of Valais, [b] is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of thirteen districts and its capital and largest city is Sion. Valais is situated in the southwestern part of the country.
Martigny (French pronunciation:; German: Martinach, pronounced [ˈmaʁtiːnaːx]; Latin: Octodurum) is the capital city of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of 471 meters (1,545 ft), and its population is approximately 20,000 inhabitants ( Martignerains or "Octoduriens").
Switzerland: Canton Valais: Capital: Sion: Area • Total. 125.6 km 2 (48.5 sq mi) ... The district of Sion is a district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It ...
At the same time, localities downstream of the cluse, particularly Massongex, the ancient Tarnaiae (spiritual capital of the Valais Celts), faltered, as did others on the Swiss plateau. As early as the 2nd century, cults of Asian origin are attested, such as Cybele and above all Mithra, a mithraeum having been found in Martigny.
There are 122 municipalities in the canton of Valais, Switzerland (as of January 2021). [1] This article is part of a series on the: Politics of Switzerland.
Districts in Valais. Valais is divided into 13 districts, represented by the 13 stars on the coat of arms of Valais: Brig with capital Brig-Glis; Conthey with capital Conthey; Entremont with capital Sembrancher; Goms with capital Münster-Geschinen; Hérens with capital Evolène; Leuk with capital Leuk; Martigny with capital Martigny; Monthey ...
Aerial views of Saint-Maurice, Switzerland at twilight including the Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune and Chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Scex. Saint-Maurice (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mɔʁis] ⓘ) is a city in the Swiss canton of Valais and the capital of the district of Saint-Maurice.