Biel/Bienne (administrative district) facts for kids

Maps of municipalities in Biel/Bienne administrative district

The Biel/Bienne administrative district is a special area in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Bern. Think of a canton like a state or a large region within a country. This district has 19 smaller areas called municipalities. A municipality is like a town or a small local government area. The whole district covers about 97.63 square kilometers.

Exploring the Biel/Bienne District

What is an Administrative District?

An administrative district helps organize a region. It brings together several towns and villages, called municipalities, to work together on things like local services and rules. The Biel/Bienne district is one of these organized areas in the canton of Bern.

Towns and Villages in Biel/Bienne

This district is home to 19 different municipalities. Each one has its own unique character and population. The largest town in the district is Biel/Bienne itself, which is also the name of the district.

Here is a list of the municipalities in the Biel/Bienne district, along with their populations and areas:

Flag	Name	Population (2014)	Area in km²
	Aegerten	1876	2.16
	Bellmund	1598	3.82
	Biel/Bienne	53'667	21.21
	Brügg	4230	5.02
	Ipsach	4015	1.91
	Lengnau	4848	7.37
	Evilard	2519	3.69
	Ligerz	542	1.79
	Meinisberg	1342	4.43
	Mörigen	846	2.16
	Nidau	6894	1.52
	Orpund	2639	4.16
	Pieterlen	3971	8.31
	Port	3379	2.45
	Safnern	1911	5.61
	Scheuren	468	1.99
	Schwadernau	654	4.02
	Sutz-Lattrigen	1410	3.58
	Twann-Tüscherz	1119	12.43

See also

In Spanish: Distrito administrativo de Biel/Bienne para niños