Leuk

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Coordinates: 46°17′N, 7°38′E

Leuk
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Valais
District	Leuk
Coordinates	46°17′N, 7°38′E
Population	3,376 (2002)
- Density	76 /km² (198 /sq.mi.)
Area	44.16 km² (17.1 sq mi)
Elevation	731 m (2,398 ft)
Postal code	3953
SFOS number	6110
Mayor	Gaston Oggier
Localities	Briannen, Gampinen, Leuk-Stadt, Pfyn, Pletschen, St. Josephsheim, Susten
Surrounded by	Agarn, Albinen, Bratsch, Chandolin, Erschmatt, Guttet-Feschel, Inden, Salgesch, Turtmann, Varen
Twin towns	Münchwilen, Thurgau (Switzerland)
Website	www.leuk.ch
Leuk

Leuk (French Loèche) is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in 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.

Loèche harbours the installations of Onyx, the Swiss interception system for electronic intelligence gathering.

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