Leuk (district) facts for kids
The Leuk district is a special area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Think of a canton like a state, and a district like a county within that state. The Leuk district is made up of several smaller towns and villages, which are called municipalities. It's a beautiful region with different communities, each with its own unique feel.
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Exploring the Towns of Leuk
The Leuk district is home to many interesting municipalities. Each one has its own size and number of people living there. Let's look at some of them to get an idea of the district's communities.
Communities in Leuk District
The Leuk district has 15 different municipalities. These range from busy towns to quiet villages.
- Leuk is the largest municipality in the district by population, with over 3,300 people. It's also quite large in terms of land area.
- Leukerbad is another big municipality, especially known for its large area. It has about 1,400 people.
- Gampel is also a larger community, with over 1,300 residents.
- Some of the smaller communities include Inden and Unterems, which have fewer people and smaller land areas.
These numbers help us understand how many people live in each place and how much space each community covers.
How Places Change: Guttet-Feschel
Sometimes, smaller towns decide to join together to form a bigger one. This happened in the Leuk district! On October 1, 2000, two municipalities named Guttet and Feschel combined. They became one larger municipality called Guttet-Feschel. This can happen to make services better or to manage resources more easily.
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In Spanish: Distrito de Leuk para niños
