Canton of Capellen facts for kids
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Canton of Capellen
Kanton Kapellen
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| Country | Luxembourg | |
| Legislative constituency | Sud | |
| LAU 1 | LU00001 | |
| Capital | Capellen | |
| Communes (cities in bold) |
Dippach Garnich Habscht Käerjeng Kehlen Koerich Kopstal Mamer Steinfort |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 199.2 km2 (76.9 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 9th of 12 | |
| Highest elevation
(11th of 12)
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398 m (1,306 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation
(12th of 12)
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242 m (794 ft) | |
| • Rank | 3rd of 12 | |
| • Density rank | 3rd of 12 | |
The Canton of Capellen is a special region in southwestern Luxembourg. Think of a canton like a district or a county. Its main town, or capital, is Capellen. This town is actually part of a larger area called the Mamer commune.
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What is the Canton of Capellen?
The Canton of Capellen is one of the 12 cantons that make up the country of Luxembourg. It is located in the southwestern part of the country. Cantons are administrative areas. They help organize how the country is run.
Towns and Villages in Capellen
The Canton of Capellen is made up of nine smaller areas. These are called communes. You can think of communes as local towns or districts. Each commune has its own local government.
Here are the nine communes in the Capellen Canton:
How Communes Change: Mergers
Sometimes, smaller communes decide to join together. This creates a new, larger commune. This can help them work better and share resources. It's like two small schools combining to form one bigger school.
Here are some examples from the Capellen Canton:
- On January 1, 2012, two communes called Bascharage and Clemency joined. They formed a new, bigger commune called Käerjeng.
- On January 1, 2018, the communes of Hobscheid and Septfontaines also merged. They became the new commune of Habscht.
Population Growth in Capellen
The number of people living in the Canton of Capellen has grown a lot over the years. This chart shows how the population has changed. You can see that more and more people have chosen to live here.
See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Capellen para niños
