Coat of arms of Östlich Raron district, Switzerland

Östlich Raron

(Östlich Raron · Östlich Raron · Rarogne oriental)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Valais/Wallis

Main town: Bitsch

2 619
Population
126 km²
Area
6
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Östlich Raron spans 126 km² and contains 6 municipalities, with Bitsch as its main town. Its estimated population of 2 619 gives a density of 21 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Östlich Raron district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Östlich Raron district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Valais/Wallis canton map with Östlich Raron district highlighted, Switzerland

Valais/Wallis canton map with Östlich Raron district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Östlich Raron district outline map, Switzerland

Östlich Raron district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

6 municipalities

Östlich Raron contains 6 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Grengiols at 58 km², the smallest is Bister (6 km²) Bettmeralp has the most mapped buildings (2 272 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Grengiols 436 58 788 3 View
Bettmeralp 878 29 2 272 5 -
Riederalp 527 19 1 096 4 -
Mörel-Filet - 8 598 1 View
Bister 31 6 113 1 -
Bitsch 747 6 550 1 View

Postcodes

7 postcode areas

The district of Östlich Raron is served by 7 postcode areas covering roughly 346 km² with a total of 7 380 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Östlich Raron begin with the digit 3 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 3992, with approximately 582 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

7
Total postcodes
7 380
Buildings
346 km²
Total area
351
Avg buildings
16.5 km²
Avg area
110
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 582 299 23.04 View →
2 - 455 69 3.6 View →
3 - 450 498 19.09 View →
4 - 384 699 14.35 View →
5 - 358 178 7.57 View →
6 - 123 619 58.51 View →
7 - 87 972 6.71 View →

Postal services in Östlich Raron

Östlich Raron has 61 mapped postal facilities: 7 post offices, 54 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Infocenter Bettmeralp

Transport

1 lines · 2 routes

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By mode

bus 1 line

Network totals

Lines 1
Routes 2
Total length 4.9 km
Operators 1
Longest line 611 · 4.9 km
Most stops 611 · 9 stops

Östlich Raron's public transport network covers 4.9 km across 1 lines and 2 routes, operated by 1 operator.

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Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Heraldry

Coat of Arms

The official heraldic symbols of Östlich Raron district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of arms of Östlich Raron district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Östlich Raron

Quick answers
What is the main town of Östlich Raron district?

The main town of Östlich Raron district is Bitsch, with a population of about 747 residents.

Which canton does Östlich Raron belong to?

Östlich Raron is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Östlich Raron a district or a city?

Östlich Raron is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Valais/Wallis in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Östlich Raron is Bitsch.

What is the population of Östlich Raron?

Östlich Raron district has a population of about 2 619 residents, giving a population density of 21 people per km².

How large is Östlich Raron district?

Östlich Raron covers a total area of 126 km² (about 49 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Östlich Raron?

Östlich Raron district contains 6 municipalities (Gemeinden): Grengiols, Bettmeralp, Riederalp, Mörel-Filet, Bister, Bitsch

What postal codes are used in Östlich Raron?

Östlich Raron has 7 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 3.

How many buildings are in Östlich Raron?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Östlich Raron district has 5 417 mapped buildings, a density of 43 buildings per km².