Hochdorf District
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| Hochdorf District Amt Hochdorf | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 | |
| Country |
 Switzerland |
| Canton |
 Luzern |
| Capital | Hochdorf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183.95 km2 (71.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 67,818 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Municipalities | 14 |
Hochdorf District is one of the five Ämtern, or districts, of the German-speaking Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Hochdorf. It has a population of 67,818 (as of 31 December 2012).
Hochdorf District consists of the following fourteen municipalities:
| Municipality | Population (31 December 2012)[1] |
Area, km² |
|---|---|---|
| Aesch | 1,009 | 5.80 |
| Altwis | 411 | 2.93 |
| Ballwil | 2,577 | 8.77 |
| Emmen | 28,701 | 20.37 |
| Ermensee | 874 | 5.69 |
| Eschenbach | 3,547 | 13.21 |
| Hitzkirch | 4,832 | 24.62 |
| Hochdorf | 8,877 | 9.6 |
| Hohenrain | 2,418 | 23.4 |
| Inwil | 2,306 | 10.32 |
| Rain | 2,494 | 9.42 |
| Römerswil | 1,632 | 17.39 |
| Rothenburg | 7,227 | 15.50 |
| Schongau | 913 | 12.43 |
| Total | 67,818 | 183.95[2]a |
- ^a 1992/97 survey gives a total area of 177.50 km2 (68.53 sq mi) without including certain large lakes, while the 2000 survey includes lakes and gives the higher value.
References
- ↑ Swiss Federal Statistics Office – STAT-TAB Ständige und Nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Region, Geschlecht, Nationalität und Alter (German) accessed 29 August 2013
- ↑ LUSTAT-Canton of Lucerne Statistical Office as of 2000 survey, (German) accessed 25 August 2009
External links
- Hochdorf (Amt) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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Coordinates: 47°10′N 8°17′E / 47.167°N 8.283°E
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