Schwarzenburg District

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Schwarzenburg District
Amtsbezirk Schwarzenburg
District
Country   Switzerland
Canton  Bern
Capital Wahlern
Area
  Total 157 km2 (61 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 10,002
  Density 64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Municipalities 4

Schwarzenburg District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was the town of Schwarzenburg, located in the municipality of Wahlern. The district had an area of 157 km² and consisted of 4 municipalities:

Municipality Population (Dec 2007)[1] Area (km²)
Albligen 465 4.3
Guggisberg 1,602 54.9
Rüschegg 1,708 57.4
Wahlern 6,227 40.6

References

Coordinates: 46°49′N 7°21′E / 46.817°N 7.350°E / 46.817; 7.350


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