Canton of Luxembourg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Canton of Luxembourg
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| Country | Luxembourg | |
| Legislative constituency | Centre | |
| LAU 1 | LU00003 | |
| Capital | Luxembourg | |
| Communes (cities in bold) |
Bertrange Contern Hesperange Luxembourg Niederanven Sandweiler Schuttrange Steinsel Strassen Walferdange Weiler-la-Tour |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 238.5 km2 (92.1 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 5th of 12 | |
| Highest elevation
(8th of 12)
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429 m (1,407 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation
(8th of 12)
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228 m (748 ft) | |
| • Rank | 1st of 12 | |
| • Density rank | 1st of 12 | |
The Canton of Luxembourg is a special area in the southern part of Luxembourg, which is a small country in Europe. Think of a canton as a bit like a county or a region within a country. Its name comes from its main city, Luxembourg, which is also the capital of the whole country.
This canton is unique because it's completely surrounded by other cantons in Luxembourg. It doesn't share any borders with other countries. Its capital city is Luxembourg City, a very important place in the country.
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Towns and Villages in the Canton
The Canton of Luxembourg is made up of eleven smaller areas called communes. These are like local towns or districts.
Here are the communes that form the Canton of Luxembourg:
- Bertrange
- Contern
- Hesperange
- Luxembourg (This is the main city!)
- Niederanven
- Sandweiler
- Schuttrange
- Steinsel
- Strassen
- Walferdange
- Weiler-la-Tour
How Communes Can Change
Sometimes, smaller communes join together to form a larger one. This happened in the Canton of Luxembourg too.
- On March 26, 1920, three communes named Hamm, Hollerich, and Rollingergrund became part of the larger Luxembourg City commune.
- Then, on July 1, 1920, another commune called Eich also joined the commune of Luxembourg City. This helped the city grow bigger!
How the Canton's Population Grew
The number of people living in the Canton of Luxembourg has changed a lot over time. It has grown quite a bit!
This chart shows how the population has increased over many years:
As you can see, the population has steadily risen, showing that more and more people have chosen to live in this canton over the years.
Learn More
- In Spanish: Cantón de Luxemburgo para niños
