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Biel District

Amtsbezirk Biel
District de Bienne
District
Location of Biel District
Country  Switzerland
Canton  Bern
Capital Biel/Bienne
Area
 • Total 25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total 51,707
 • Density 2,070/km2 (5,360/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities 2

The Biel/Bienne District was a special area in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It was like a local government region. Its main town was Biel/Bienne.

This district was unique because it was bilingual. About 41% of the people spoke French, and 59% spoke German. The total area of the district was 25 square kilometers.

What Was the Biel/Bienne District?

A district in Switzerland is a bit like a county or a smaller administrative area. It helps manage local services and government. The Biel/Bienne District was one of these areas.

It was known for its two main towns. These were Biel/Bienne and Evilard/Leubringen.

Towns in the District

The Biel/Bienne District included two important towns. They were:

  • Biel/Bienne: This was the largest town. In 2005, about 50,407 people lived there. It covered an area of 21.60 square kilometers.
  • Evilard/Leubringen: This was the smaller town. In 2005, about 2,312 people lived here. Its area was 3.70 square kilometers.

Changes to the District

The Biel/Bienne District no longer exists as a separate district. It was changed as part of a bigger plan. Now, it is part of a new, larger area. This new area is called the administrative district of Biel/Bienne. This change helped to make local government more efficient.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Biel-Bienne para niños

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