Meilen District
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| Meilen District Bezirk Meilen | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 | |
| Country |
 Switzerland |
| Canton |
 Zürich |
| Capital | Meilen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.64 km2 (32.68 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2012) | |
| • Total | 97,927 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Municipalities | 11 |
Coordinates: 47°16′N 8°40′E / 47.267°N 8.667°E Meilen District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies to the south of the canton in the Pfannenstiel region, forming much of the northern shore of Lake Zurich. The district capital is the town of Meilen.
Municipalities
Meilen contains a total of eleven municipalities:
| Municipality | Population (31 December 2012)[1] |
Area, km² |
|---|---|---|
| Erlenbach | 5,318 | 2.97 |
| Herrliberg | 6,127 | 8.97 |
| Hombrechtikon | 8,100 | 12.19 |
| Küsnacht | 13,485 | 12.35 |
| Männedorf | 10,462 | 4.78 |
| Meilen | 12,777 | 11.93 |
| Oetwil am See | 4,546 | 6.09 |
| Stäfa | 13,866 | 8.59 |
| Uetikon am See | 5,932 | 3.49 |
| Zollikon | 12,152 | 7.84 |
| Zumikon | 5,162 | 5.44 |
| Total | 97,927 | 84.64 |
See also
References
- ↑ Canton of Zurich Statistical Office (German) accessed 1 May 2013
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