Proper noun
Valais
A canton of Switzerland (the French name)
Synonyms: canton of Valais, (the German name) Wallis, canton of Wallis
Authorities of the Swiss canton of Valais claimed that Raëlians support a doctrine of "complete sexual liberty", and they denied an application by Raël to live in their area. Source: Internet
All of the arrested persons are Italian citizens, the two men arrested in the Valais have already been extradited to Italy, and as of August 2016, one individual arrested in Frauenfeld has been approved for extradition to Italy. Source: Internet
The closure of the latter by subduction under the African plate ( Piemont Ocean first and Valais Ocean later) preceded the collision between the two plates and the so-called alpine orogeny. Source: Internet
Howver, SRF said ski resorts in cantons Graubünden and Valais had closed. Source: Internet
Lakes seeAlso The Lac des Dix in Valais Since the highest dams are located in Alpine regions, many large mountain lakes are artificial and are used as hydroelectric reservoirs. Source: Internet
The Valais and the regions around Bellinzona and Lugano also seem to have been well-populated; however, those lay outside the Helvetian borders. Source: Internet