Echternach (canton)
Echternach Iechternach | |
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Canton | |
Coordinates: 49°48′N 6°24′E / 49.800°N 6.400°ECoordinates: 49°48′N 6°24′E / 49.800°N 6.400°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
District | Grevenmacher |
Legislative constituency | Est |
LAU 1 | LU00006 |
Capital | Echternach |
Communes (cities in bold) | Beaufort, Bech, Berdorf, Consdorf, Echternach, Mompach, Rosport, Waldbillig |
Area | |
• Total | 185.54 km2 (71.64 sq mi) |
Area rank | 10th of 12 |
Highest elevation(9th of 12) | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
Lowest elevation(3rd of 12) | 141 m (463 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 14,588 |
• Rank | 8th of 12 |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
• Density rank | 8th of 12 |
Echternach is a canton in the east of Luxembourg, in the Grevenmacher District. The capital is Echternach.
The canton consists of the following eight communes:
See also
- Little Switzerland, a nickname given to this area of Luxembourg.
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