Raron

Raron
Flag of Raron
Coat of arms of Raron
Location of Raron
Raron is located in Switzerland
Raron
Raron
Location within Switzerland
Raron is located in Canton of Valais
Raron
Raron
Location within Canton of Valais
Coordinates: 46°18.6′N 7°48′E / 46.3100°N 7.800°E / 46.3100; 7.800
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictRaron
Government
 • MayorDaniel Troger
Area
 • Total
30.3 km2 (11.7 sq mi)
Elevation
638 m (2,093 ft)
Population
 (December 2002)
 • Total
1,896
 • Density62.6/km2 (162/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
3942
SFOS number6199
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
Surrounded byAusserberg, Baltschieder, Blatten (Lötschen), Bürchen, Niedergesteln, Unterbäch, Visp, Wiler (Lötschen), Zeneggen
Websitewww.raron.ch

Raron (French: Rarogne) is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.