Vianden (canton)
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Vianden Veianen |
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Administration | |
Country | Luxembourg |
District | Diekirch |
Capital | Vianden |
Legislative constituency | Nord |
LAU 1 | LU00002 |
Geography | |
Area - Rank |
78.52 km² 12th of 12 |
Highest point - Rank |
542 m 3rd of 12 |
Lowest point - Rank |
190 m 5th of 12 |
Population | |
Population (2006) - Rank |
3,645 12th of 12 |
Density (2006) - Rank |
46.42/km² 10th of 12 |
Communes (cities in bold) | |
Putscheid, Tandel, Vianden |
Vianden is a canton in the north of Luxembourg, in the district Diekirch. The capital is Vianden.
The canton consists of the following 3 communes:
The canton's land area is currently 78.52 km². It increased in size by 24.44 km² on January 1, 2006 when the municipality of Bastendorf from Diekirch Canton merged with the local municipality of Fouhren to form the new municipality of Tandel. The area that was formerly Bastendorf thereby switched cantons.
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