Sion District

The district of Sion is a district of the canton of in . It has a population of 48,447.
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  • Type: Locality with 34,700 residents
  • Description: district of the canton of Valais, Switzerland
  • Also known as: CH6266” and “District de Sion

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stade de Tourbillon and Sion railway station.

Stadium
The is a multi-purpose stadium in . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Sion.

Railway station
is a railway station in the municipality of , in the canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop on the Simplon line and is served by local and long-distance trains.

Castle
is a castle in in the canton of in Switzerland. It is situated on a hill and faces the Basilique de Valère, located on the opposite hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sion and Grimisuat.

Photo: Belappetit, CC0.
is the capital of the canton of in . With a population of 35,000, it is the biggest city in the canton and a regional centre. The cantonal administration as well as many of the higher schools are located here.

Village
is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of in . is situated 3½ km northeast of Sion District.

Village
is a municipality and capital of the district of Hérens in the canton of in .

Sion District

Latitude
46.2305° or 46° 13′ 50″ north
Longitude
7.3661° or 7° 21′ 58″ east
Population
34,700
Elevation
498 metres (1,634 feet)
Open location code
8FR969J8+5C
Geo­Names ID
7287176
Wiki­data ID
Q282169
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arpitan to Waray—“Sion District” goes by many names.
  • Arpitan: District de Sion
  • Basque: Sion barrutia
  • Basque: Sion Barrutia
  • Bavarian: Beziak Sitten
  • Belarusian: акруга Сьён
  • Catalan: districte de Sion
  • Catalan: Districte de Sion
  • Cebuano: Sion (munisipyo)
  • Cebuano: Sion District
  • Chinese: Sion Koān
  • Chinese: 錫永區
  • Chinese: 锡永区
  • Czech: Okres Sion
  • Dutch: Sion
  • Esperanto: Siono
  • Finnish: Sionin alue
  • French: district de Sion
  • French: District de Sion
  • German: Bezirk Sion
  • German: Bezirk Sitten
  • German: District de Sion
  • German: Sion
  • German: Sitten
  • Greek: διαμέρισμα της Σιόν
  • Italian: distretto di Sion
  • Italian: Distretto di Sion
  • Italian: Sion
  • Japanese: シオン郡
  • Latin: Sedunum
  • Lombard: Sion
  • Min Nan Chinese: Sion Koān
  • Neapolitan: Distretto ’e Sion
  • Neapolitan: Pruvincia ‘e Sion
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Distriktet Sion
  • Persian: بخش سیون
  • Polish: Okręg Sion
  • Portuguese: Distrito de Sion
  • Romansh: District da Sion
  • Slovenian: district de Sion
  • Slovenian: Okraj Sion
  • Spanish: Distrito de Sion
  • Swedish: Sion District
  • Swedish: Sion
  • Swiss German: Bezirk Sitten
  • Tosk Albanian: Bezirk Sitten
  • Ukrainian: Сьйон
  • Venetian: Distreto de Sion
  • Vietnamese: Sion
  • Waray (Philippines): Sion

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Valais History Museum and Clinique de Valère Sion.

Valais: Must-Visit Destinations

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