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 2016)
  Total 52,720
  Density 470/km2 (1,200/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 / 47.267; 8.467 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 2016)[1]
Area, km²
Aeugst am Albis 1,969 7.87
Affoltern am Albis 11,868 10.56
Bonstetten 5,422 7.42
Hausen am Albis 3,556 13.64
Hedingen 3,667 6.59
Kappel am Albis 1,110 7.87
Knonau 2,158 6.48
Maschwanden 620 4.67
Mettmenstetten 4,844 13.11
Obfelden 5,119 7.54
Ottenbach 2,578 4.98
Rifferswil 1,075 6.50
Stallikon 3,629 12.01
Wettswil am Albis 5,105 3.77
Total 52,720 113.01

See also

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References

  1. Canton of Zurich Statistical Office (in German) accessed 15 June 2017
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