Capellen (canton)

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Capellen
Kapellen

Location canton Capellen

Administration
Country Luxembourg
District Luxembourg
Capital Capellen
Legislative constituency Sud
LAU 1 LU00009
Geography
Area
Area rank
199.21 km²
9th of 12
Highest point
Highest point rank
398 m
11th of 12
Lowest point
Lowest point rank
242 m
12th of 12
Population
Population (2005)
Population rank
38,195
3rd of 12
Density (2005)
Density rank
191.7/km²
3rd of 12
Communes (cities in bold)
Bascharage, Clemency, Dippach, Garnich, Hobscheid, Kehlen, Koerich, Kopstal, Mamer, Septfontaines, Steinfort

Capellen is a canton in the south-west of Luxembourg, in the district Luxembourg. The capital is Capellen (commune of Mamer).

The canton consists of the following 11 communes:

Divisions of Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg
Districts: Diekirch | Grevenmacher | Luxembourg
Cantons: Capellen | Clervaux | Diekirch | Echternach | Esch-sur-Alzette | Grevenmacher | Luxembourg | Mersch | Redange | Remich | Vianden | Wiltz