Vianden (canton)
Vianden
Veianen | |
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| Coordinates: 49°56′N 6°10′E / 49.933°N 6.167°ECoordinates: 49°56′N 6°10′E / 49.933°N 6.167°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Nord |
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| Capital | Vianden |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Putscheid Tandel Vianden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.52 km2 (30.32 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 12th of 12 |
| Highest elevation (3rd of 12) | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Lowest elevation (5th of 12) | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,163 |
| • Rank | 12th of 12 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 10th of 12 |
Vianden is a canton in the north of Luxembourg. Its capital is Vianden.
Administrative divisions[]
Vianden Canton consists of the following three communes:
Mergers[]
- On 1 January 2006 the former commune of Bastendorf (from Diekirch Canton) was merged with the former commune of Fouhren (from Vianden Canton) to create the commune of Tandel (in Vianden Canton). The law creating Tandel was passed on 21 December 2004.[2] Therefore, Vianden Canton gained 24.44 km² of land from Diekirch Canton.
References[]
- ^ "Population by canton and municipality 2018". www.statistiques.public.lu. Statistics portal of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Mémorial A, 2004, No. 216" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
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