Bischofszell District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bischofszell District
Bezirk Bischofszell
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Thurgau |
| Capital | Bischofszell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.7 km2 (36.9 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 31,773 |
| • Density | 332.01/km2 (859.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 8 |
The Bischofszell District was a special area in the canton of Thurgau, located in Switzerland. Think of a district like a county or a region that groups several towns together. This district is no longer active today.
In 2009, about 31,773 people lived there. The main town, or capital, of this district was Bischofszell.
What is a District?
In Switzerland, a "district" is a bit like an administrative area. It helps to organize different towns and villages. These districts are part of larger areas called "cantons." Switzerland has many cantons, and each canton has its own way of dividing up its land.
The Bischofszell District was one of these administrative areas within the Thurgau canton. It helped manage things for the towns inside it.
Towns in the District
The Bischofszell District was made up of eight different towns, also called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government. Here are the towns that were part of the district:
| Coat of arms | Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
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Amriswil | 14,211 | 19.02 |
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Bischofszell | 5,907 | 11.62 |
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Erlen | 3,802 | 12.19 |
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Hauptwil-Gottshaus | 2,017 | 12.49 |
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Hohentannen | 612 | 8.00 |
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Kradolf-Schönenberg | 3,677 | 10.96 |
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Sulgen | 3,957 | 9.13 |
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Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf | 2,483 | 12.20 |
| Total | 31,773 | 95.7 |
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Bischofszell para niños
