Aarberg District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aarberg District Amtsbezirk Aarberg
District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
Capital	Aarberg
Area
• Total	153 km2 (59 sq mi)
Population  (2007)
• Total	33,908
• Density	221.6/km2 (574.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	12

The Aarberg District was a special area in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Think of it like a county or a region that had its own local government. Its main town, or capital, was Aarberg. This district was made up of 12 smaller towns and villages, called municipalities. It covered an area of about 153 square kilometers.

Discovering the Aarberg District

The Aarberg District was an important administrative area in Switzerland. It helped manage local services and rules for the people living there. It was like a local government unit, making sure things ran smoothly for its towns and villages.

What Was an Administrative District?

An administrative district is a part of a larger region, like a canton or state. It helps organize local government and services. This includes things like schools, roads, and public safety. Each district usually has a main town that acts as its center.

Towns and Villages in Aarberg

The Aarberg District included 12 different municipalities. A municipality is a small town or village that has its own local council. These are the places that were part of the Aarberg District:

• Aarberg
• Bargen
• Grossaffoltern
• Kallnach
• Kappelen
• Lyss
• Meikirch
• Niederried bei Kallnach
• Radelfingen
• Rapperswil
• Schüpfen
• Seedorf

The Future: Becoming Seeland

The Aarberg District existed until January 1, 2010. On that date, it was replaced by a new, larger area called the Seeland (administrative district). Even though the name changed, Aarberg still remained an important center for the new Seeland district. This change was part of a bigger plan to make local government more efficient in the canton of Bern.

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In Spanish: Distrito de Aarberg para niños