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Canton of Capellen

Kanton Kapellen
Coat of arms of Canton of Capellen
Coat of arms
Canton Capellen in Luxembourg.svg
Country Luxembourg
Legislative constituency Sud
LAU 1 LU00001
Capital Capellen
Communes
(cities in bold)
Dippach
Garnich
Habscht
Käerjeng
Kehlen
Koerich
Kopstal
Mamer
Steinfort
Area
 • Total 199.2 km2 (76.9 sq mi)
Area rank 9th of 12
Highest elevation
(11th of 12)
398 m (1,306 ft)
Lowest elevation
(12th of 12)
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.

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

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