Bern District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bern District Amtsbezirk Bern District de Berne Distretto di Berna
District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
Capital	Bern
Area
• Total	234 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population  (2007)
• Total	238,069
• Density	1,017.4/km2 (2,635/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	13

The Bern District (known as Amtsbezirk Bern in German, District de Berne in French, and Distretto di Berna in Italian) was an important administrative area in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. You can think of it like a county or a region within a larger state. It covered about 233 square kilometers and had a population of around 237,919 people in 2005.

What Was the Bern District?

This district was a specific part of the canton of Bern in Switzerland. A canton is like a state or province in other countries. The Bern District was one of many such districts that helped manage different areas within the canton.

Its main city, and also its capital, was Bern. The city of Bern was home to about half of the district's total population. This means many people lived and worked in the capital city.

Area and Population

The Bern District was quite large. It covered an area of about 233 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of a medium-sized city.

In January 2005, the district had a population of 237,919 people. This shows it was a busy and populated area, especially because its capital, Bern, was a major city.

Municipalities of the District

The Bern District was made up of thirteen smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality had its own local government and helped manage the daily lives of its residents.

Here is a list of the municipalities that were part of the Bern District, along with their populations and areas in 2005:

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Berna para niños