Arlesheim (district) facts for kids

Arlesheim District is one of the five main areas, called districts, in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. Think of a district like a county or a region within a larger state. The main town and capital of the Arlesheim District is Arlesheim. As of March 31, 2017, about 156,222 people lived there.

What is a Swiss District?

In Switzerland, a district is an important part of how the country is organized. It's a bit like a local government area. Districts help manage things for the towns and villages inside them. They work together with the larger area called a canton.

A canton is like a state or a province. Switzerland has 26 cantons, and each one has its own laws and government. The Arlesheim District is part of the Basel-Landschaft canton. This means the district follows the rules of the Basel-Landschaft canton.

Towns and Villages in Arlesheim District

The Arlesheim District is made up of 15 different municipalities. A municipality is like a town or a village with its own local government. Each of these places has its own unique character.

Here are the 15 municipalities in the Arlesheim District:

• Aesch
• Allschwil
• Arlesheim (This is the capital town!)
• Biel-Benken
• Binningen
• Birsfelden
• Bottmingen
• Ettingen
• Münchenstein
• Muttenz
• Oberwil
• Pfeffingen
• Reinach
• Schönenbuch
• Therwil

These municipalities work together within the Arlesheim District to provide services for the people who live there. This includes things like schools, roads, and other local needs.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Arlesheim para niños