Canton of Grevenmacher facts for kids
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Canton of Grevenmacher
Kanton Gréiwemaacher
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| Country | Luxembourg | |
| Legislative constituency | Est | |
| LAU 1 | LU00011 | |
| Capital | Grevenmacher | |
| Communes (cities in bold) |
Betzdorf Biwer Flaxweiler Grevenmacher Junglinster Manternach Mertert Wormeldange |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 211.4 km2 (81.6 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 7th of 12 | |
| Highest elevation
(10th of 12)
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411 m (1,348 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation
(1st of 12)
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132 m (433 ft) | |
| • Rank | 6th of 12 | |
| • Density rank | 7th of 12 | |
Grevenmacher is a canton located in the eastern part of Luxembourg. Think of a canton as a large administrative area, a bit like a county. Its main town, and also its capital, is called Grevenmacher. This town is also a "commune," which is like a local municipality.
The canton gets its name from this main town. It's important not to mix up the canton of Grevenmacher with the former Grevenmacher District. That district was a bigger administrative area that used to exist in Luxembourg but was removed in 2015.
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What is a Canton?
A canton is a type of administrative division used in Luxembourg. It helps organize the country into smaller parts for local government. There are 12 cantons in total across Luxembourg.
Towns and Villages in Grevenmacher
The Canton of Grevenmacher is made up of eight smaller areas called communes. A commune is like a local government area, often including a main town or village and the surrounding smaller settlements.
Here are the eight communes in Grevenmacher Canton:
- Betzdorf
- Biwer
- Flaxweiler
- Grevenmacher (This is the main town and capital of the canton)
- Junglinster
- Manternach
- Mertert
- Wormeldange
Changes Over Time
Sometimes, smaller administrative areas join together to form a larger one. This is called a merger. On January 1, 1979, the former commune of Rodenbourg became part of the commune of Junglinster. This change was made official by a law passed in December 1978.
How Many People Live Here?
The population of Grevenmacher Canton has changed a lot over the years. The graph below shows how the number of people living in the canton has grown from 1821 all the way up to 2021. You can see a steady increase, especially in recent decades.
See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Grevenmacher para niños
