Büren District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Büren District Amtsbezirk Büren
District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
Capital	Büren an der Aare
Area
• Total	88 km2 (34 sq mi)
Population  (2007)
• Total	22,226
• Density	252.6/km2 (654/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	14

The Büren District was a special area in Switzerland. It was part of the canton of Bern, which is like a big state or region in Switzerland. The main town, or capital, of this district was Büren an der Aare.

This district was created to help manage a group of smaller towns and villages. It covered an area of about 88 square kilometers (about 34 square miles). In 2007, around 22,226 people lived in the Büren District.

What Was a District?

In Switzerland, a district was a way to organize different parts of a canton. Think of it like a county or a smaller region within a state. Districts helped the government manage things like schools, roads, and other local services for the towns inside them.

Why Districts Changed

Over time, the way Switzerland organized its cantons changed. Many districts, including Büren, were reorganized or combined with others. This happened to make the government work more efficiently. The Büren District officially stopped being a district in 2010. Its towns and villages became part of new administrative regions.

Towns and Villages in Büren District

The Büren District was made up of 14 different towns and villages, which are called municipalities. Each municipality had its own local government, but they all worked together as part of the district.

Here are the municipalities that were part of the Büren District, along with their population in 2004 and their area:

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Büren para niños