Leuk
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| Loèche | |
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| Canton | Valais |
| District | Leuk |
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| Population | 3376 (2002) |
| Area | 44.16 km² |
| Elevation | 731 m |
| Postal code | 3953 |
| SFOS number | 6110 |
| Mayor | Gaston Oggier |
| Website | www.leuk.ch |
| Localities | Briannen, Gampinen, Loèche-la-Ville, Pfyn, Pletschen, St.-Josephsheim, La Souste |
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Leuk (, French Loèche, population 3376 as of 31 December 2002) is a town in the Valais, Switzerland. Since it controls access to the Gemmipass, it had some importance from the time of Roman Raetia. The Leukerbad thermal baths are just North of Leuk, towards the pass. It is the capital of the Leuk district of the Valais.
Municipalities in the District of Leuk, Switzerland
Agarn | Albinen | Bratsch | Ergisch | Erschmatt | Gampel | Guttet-Feschel | Inden | Leuk | Leukerbad | Oberems | Salgesch | Turtmann | Unterems | Varen
Canton of Valais | Districts of the canton of Valais | Municipalities of the canton of Valais
