Echternach (canton)

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Echternach
Iechternach
Canton
Coordinates: 49°48′N 6°24′E / 49.800°N 6.400°E / 49.800; 6.400Coordinates: 49°48′N 6°24′E / 49.800°N 6.400°E / 49.800; 6.400
Country Luxembourg
District Grevenmacher
Legislative constituency Est
LAU 1 LU00006
Capital Echternach
Communes
(cities in bold)
Beaufort, Bech, Berdorf, Consdorf, Echternach, Mompach, Rosport, Waldbillig
Area
  Total 185.54 km2 (71.64 sq mi)
Area rank 10th of 12
Highest elevation(9th of 12) 414 m (1,358 ft)
Lowest elevation(3rd of 12) 141 m (463 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 14,588
  Rank 8th of 12
  Density 79/km2 (200/sq mi)
  Density rank 8th of 12

Echternach is a canton in the east of Luxembourg, in the Grevenmacher District. The capital is Echternach.

The canton consists of the following eight communes:

See also

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