Nax is a former municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2011, the former municipalities of Vernamiège, Nax and Mase merged in the new municipality of Mont-Noble. Nax is first mentioned around 1001-1100 as Nas. Its village church collapsed in 1909 during a service, killing 31 and injuring 50. Nax has an area, as of 2009, of 24.5 square kilometers (9.5 sq mi). Of this area, 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) or 33.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 7.77 km2 (3.00 sq mi) or 31.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi) or 3.2% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.11 km2 (27 acres) or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes and 7.71 km2 (2.98 sq mi) or 31.4% is unproductive land. More information...
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