Affoltern District

Affoltern District
Bezirk Affoltern
District
Country   Switzerland
Canton  Zürich
Capital Affoltern am Albis
Area
  Total 113.01 km2 (43.63 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2013)
  Total 49,854
  Density 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Municipalities 14

Coordinates: 47°16′N 8°28′E / 47.267°N 8.467°E Affoltern District (also known as Knonaueramt or Säuliamt) is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Its capital is the city of Affoltern am Albis.

Municipalities

Affoltern contains a total of 14 municipalities:

Coat of Arms Municipality Population
(31 December 2013)[1]
Area, km²
Aeugst am Albis 1,970 7.87
Affoltern am Albis 11,342 10.56
Bonstetten 5,254 7.42
Hausen am Albis 3,416 13.64
Hedingen 3,585 6.59
Kappel am Albis 955 7.87
Knonau 1,999 6.48
Maschwanden 664 4.67
Mettmenstetten 4,420 13.11
Obfelden 4,861 7.54
Ottenbach 2,475 4.98
Rifferswil 959 6.50
Stallikon 3,321 12.01
Wettswil am Albis 4,633 3.77
Total 49,854 113.01

See also

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References

  1. Canton of Zurich Statistical Office (German) accessed 11 March 2014