Diekirch (canton)
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| Administration | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| District | Diekirch |
| Capital | Diekirch |
| Legislative constituency | Nord |
| LAU 1 | LU00002 |
| Geography | |
| Area - Rank |
214.93 km² 7th of 12 |
| Highest point - Rank |
525 m 5th of 12 |
| Lowest point - Rank |
175 m 4th of 12 |
| Population | |
| Population (2006) - Rank |
27,634 4th of 12 |
| Density (2006) - Rank |
121.07/km² 5th of 12 |
| Communes (cities in bold) | |
| Bettendorf, Bourscheid, Diekirch, Ermsdorf, Erpeldange, Ettelbruck, Feulen, Hoscheid, Medernach, Mertzig, Reisdorf, Schieren | |
Diekirch is a canton in Luxembourg in the district of Diekirch, consisting of 12 communes:
- Bettendorf
- Bourscheid
- Diekirch
- Ermsdorf
- Erpeldange
- Ettelbruck
- Feulen
- Hoscheid
- Medernach
- Mertzig
- Reisdorf
- Schieren
It covers an area of 214.93 km² and (as of July 1, 2006) has a population of 26,021. Until January 1, 2006 it also included the community of Bastendorf, which had a land area of 24.44 km². This territory was then ceded to the adjoining Canton of Vianden when Bastendorf decided to join the community of Tandel in that canton.
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