Luxembourg (canton)
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| Luxemburg Luxembourg Lëtzebuerg | |
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| Canton | |
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| Coordinates: 49°36′N 6°6′E / 49.600°N 6.100°ECoordinates: 49°36′N 6°6′E / 49.600°N 6.100°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| District | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Centre |
| LAU 1 | LU00011 |
| Capital | Luxembourg |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Bertrange, Contern, Hesperange, Luxembourg, Niederanven, Sandweiler, Schuttrange, Steinsel, Strassen, Walferdange, Weiler-la-Tour |
| Area | |
| • Total | 238.46 km2 (92.07 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 5th of 12 |
| Highest elevation(8th of 12) | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Lowest elevation(8th of 12) | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 126,940 |
| • Rank | 2nd of 12 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 2nd of 12 |
Luxembourg, sometimes Luxemburg, is a canton in the south of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, in the Luxembourg District. The capital is Luxembourg City.
The canton consists of the following 11 communes:
- Bertrange
- Contern
- Hesperange
- Luxembourg
- Niederanven
- Sandweiler
- Schuttrange
- Steinsel
- Strassen
- Walferdange
- Weiler-la-Tour
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