Valais Region

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf region
gptkbp:area 5227 km²
gptkbp:borderedBy gptkb:Canton_of_Uri
gptkb:Canton_of_Geneva
Canton of Bern
Canton of Fribourg
Canton of Vaud
gptkbp:capital Sion
gptkbp:climate continental climate
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Zermatt
gptkb:Verbier
Sion
Brig
Monthey
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites
historical architecture
traditional villages
gptkbp:economy agriculture
tourism
hydropower
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:Aletsch_Glacier
gptkb:Matterhorn
cultural festivals
hiking trails
skiing
wine production
traditional cuisine
Alpine scenery
thermal baths
gptkbp:highestPoint gptkb:Rhine_River
gptkb:Dufourspitze
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Valais Region
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Switzerland
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Martigny
Sion
Brig
Visp
Monthey
gptkbp:majorRivers gptkb:Rhine
Rhone
gptkbp:officialLanguage French
German
gptkbp:population 345,000
gptkbp:sport hiking
paragliding
skiing
mountain biking
snowboarding
gptkbp:transportation road network
airports
railway network