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Monthey
Coat of arms of Monthey
Coat of arms
Country Switzerland
Canton Valais
District Monthey
Area
 • Total 22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total 15,299
 • Density 674.0/km2 (1,746/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Les Montheysans
Postal code
1870
Surrounded by Bex (VD), Châtel (FR-74), Collombey-Muraz, Massongex, Montriond (FR-74), Ollon (VD), Troistorrents, Val-d'Illiez, Vérossaz
Twin towns Diekirch (Luxembourg), Ivrea (Italy), Tübingen (Germany)

Monthey is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

It has a population is of 15,118 (as of 2004) people (Montheysans). Monthey is located on the west side of the Rhone valley, south to Lake Geneva. Monthey is important to Swiss industry, with many important companies including chemical companies. The city is close to the famous winter sports region, the Portes du Soleil.

Monthey-Centre
Monthey

Images for kids

  • Rue du Bourg-aux-Favres

    Old town

  • Troistorrents von oben

    Winter in Monthey

  • Trains de l'A.O.M.C. (Suisse)

    Trams of the old B.L.T. line at a former station in Monthey

  • Carnivalmonthey (26)

    Carnival at Monthey (2007)

  • Guggenmusik

    Carnival at Monthey

  • Kaja Eide Norena (1909)

    Kaja Eide Norena, 1909

  • Monthey-Place-Centrale-1

    Place Centrale

  • Monthey-Place-Centrale-2

    Place Centrale et l'église

  • Monthey-Gare-Ville

    AOMC Station

  • Monthey-Gare-SBB

    CFF Station

  • Monthey-Theatre

    Theater of Crochetan

  • Monthey-Hotel-de-Ville

    Hotel de Ville

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Monthey para niños

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