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Canton of Vianden
Kanton Veianen
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| Country | Luxembourg | |
| Legislative constituency | Nord | |
| LAU 1 | LU00009 | |
| Capital | Vianden | |
| Communes (cities in bold) |
Putscheid Tandel Vianden |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 78.5 km2 (30.3 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 12th of 12 | |
| Highest elevation
(3rd of 12)
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542 m (1,778 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation
(5th of 12)
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190 m (620 ft) | |
| • Rank | 12th of 12 | |
| • Density rank | 10th of 12 | |
Vianden is a canton in the north of Luxembourg. Its capital is Vianden.
Administrative divisions
Vianden Canton consists of the following three communes:
Mergers
- On 1 January 2006 the former commune of Bastendorf (from Diekirch Canton) was merged with the former commune of Fouhren (from Vianden Canton) to create the commune of Tandel (in Vianden Canton). The law creating Tandel was passed on 21 December 2004. Therefore, Vianden Canton gained 24.44 km2 of land from Diekirch Canton.
Population
See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Vianden para niños
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