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Canton of Luxembourg
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Coordinates: 49°36′N 6°6′E / 49.600°N 6.100°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Legislative constituency | Centre |
LAU 1 | LU00003 |
Communes ( cities in bold) |
Bertrange Contern Hesperange Luxembourg Niederanven Sandweiler Schuttrange Steinsel Strassen Walferdange Weiler-la-Tour |
Area | |
• Total | 238.5 km2 (92.1 sq mi) |
• Rank | 5th of 12 |
Highest elevation (
8th of 12) | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
Lowest elevation (
8th of 12) | 228 m (748 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 204,358 |
• Rank | 1st of 12 |
• Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st of 12 |
Luxembourg is a canton in the south of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its name, like the name of the Grand Duchy itself, derives from the name of its principal city, Luxembourg (more commonly known as Luxembourg City). It is not to be confused with the former district of Luxembourg, one of three administrative units in Luxembourg abolished in October 2015.
It is the only canton, other than Mersch, that is entirely surrounded by other cantons and, therefore, has no international boundary.
Luxembourg Canton consists of the following eleven communes:
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Canton of Luxembourg
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Coordinates: 49°36′N 6°6′E / 49.600°N 6.100°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Legislative constituency | Centre |
LAU 1 | LU00003 |
Communes ( cities in bold) |
Bertrange Contern Hesperange Luxembourg Niederanven Sandweiler Schuttrange Steinsel Strassen Walferdange Weiler-la-Tour |
Area | |
• Total | 238.5 km2 (92.1 sq mi) |
• Rank | 5th of 12 |
Highest elevation (
8th of 12) | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
Lowest elevation (
8th of 12) | 228 m (748 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 204,358 |
• Rank | 1st of 12 |
• Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st of 12 |
Luxembourg is a canton in the south of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its name, like the name of the Grand Duchy itself, derives from the name of its principal city, Luxembourg (more commonly known as Luxembourg City). It is not to be confused with the former district of Luxembourg, one of three administrative units in Luxembourg abolished in October 2015.
It is the only canton, other than Mersch, that is entirely surrounded by other cantons and, therefore, has no international boundary.
Luxembourg Canton consists of the following eleven communes:
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