Mersch (canton)
Mersch is a canton in the centre of Luxembourg. It is the only canton, other than Luxembourg, to be entirely surrounded by other cantons, and therefore not to have an international boundary. Its capital is Mersch.
Mersch
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| Coordinates: 49°42′N 6°6′E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Centre |
| LAU 1 | LU00004 |
| Capital | Mersch |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Bissen Colmar-Berg Fischbach Heffingen Helperknapp Larochette Lintgen Lorentzweiler Mersch Nommern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 223.90 km2 (86.45 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 6th of 12 |
| Highest elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 32,112 |
| • Rank | 5th of 12 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 6th of 12 |
Administrative divisions
Mersch Canton consists of the following ten communes:
Mergers
- On 1 January 2018 the former communes of Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange were merged to create the commune of Helperknapp. The name "Helperknapp" derives from the name of a hill of the same name located within the commune. [2]
References
- "Population by canton and municipality 2018". www.statistiques.public.lu. Statistics portal of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "Am 1. Januar in Luxemburgs Gemeinden: Fusionen werden Realität". Luxemburger Wort. 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
See also: Districts (former subdivision) - Electoral constituencies |
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