The Canton of Valais is subdivided into districts and municipalities.
There is one former district, namely Raron District, which got divided into Westlich Raron District, Östlich Raron District.
Districts
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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 with capital Monthey
- Saint-Maurice with capital Saint-Maurice
- Sierre with capital Sierre
- Sion with capital Sion
- Visp with capital Visp
- District Raron is divided into:
- Östlich Raron with capital Mörel-Filet
- Westlich Raron with capital Raron