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Bern District
Amtsbezirk Bern
District de Berne Distretto di Berna |
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Bern |
| Capital | Bern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 234 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 238,069 |
| • Density | 1,017.4/km2 (2,635/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 13 |
Bern District (German: Amtsbezirk Bern, French: District de Berne, Italian: Distretto di Berna) was an administrative district in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It had an area of 233 km2 (90 sq mi) and a population of 237,919 (in January 2005).
Its capital was the city of Bern, which contains around half the population. The district consists of thirteen municipalities:
| Municipality | Population (Jan 2005) | Area (km²) |
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| Bern | 122,304 | 51.6 |
| Bolligen | 6,142 | 16.6 |
| Bremgarten bei Bern | 3,818 | 1.9 |
| Ittigen | 10,919 | 4.2 |
| Kirchlindach | 2,586 | 11.9 |
| Köniz | 37,067 | 51.1 |
| Muri bei Bern | 12,567 | 7.7 |
| Oberbalm | 880 | 12.4 |
| Ostermundigen | 15,282 | 6.0 |
| Stettlen | 2,949 | 3.6 |
| Vechigen | 4,702 | 24.8 |
| Wohlen bei Bern | 9,155 | 36.3 |
| Zollikofen | 9,548 | 5.4 |
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Berna para niños
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