Clervaux (canton) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clervaux |
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| Canton | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| Capital | Clervaux |
| - coordinates | 50°04′N 6°02′E / 50.067°N 6.033°E |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 230 m (755 ft) |
| Area | 342.2 km² (132 sq mi) |
| Population | 17,631 (2017) |
| Density | 52 /km² (135 /sq mi) |
| Canton since | 24 February 1843 |
| Subdivisions | 5 communes |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| ISO 3166-2 | LU-CL |
| LAU 1 | LU00001 |
Clervaux (called Klierf in Luxembourgish) is a special region in Luxembourg known as a canton. Think of a canton like a county or a district. The main town and capital of this canton is also called Clervaux.
Clervaux canton is located in the northern part of Luxembourg. It's a beautiful area with hills and forests.
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What is the Clervaux Canton?
A canton is a type of administrative area, like a county, that helps organize a country. Luxembourg is divided into several cantons, and Clervaux is one of them. It has its own capital town, which is also named Clervaux.
Where is Clervaux Located?
The Clervaux canton is in the northern part of Luxembourg. It shares borders with two other countries:
Inside Luxembourg, it is next to other cantons:
- Vianden (canton) to the southeast.
- Diekirch (canton) to the south.
- Wiltz (canton) to the southwest.
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| Wiltz (canton) | Diekirch (canton) | Vianden (canton) |
Facts and Figures about Clervaux
The Clervaux canton covers an area of about 342.2 square kilometers (132.1 square miles). In 2017, about 17,631 people lived here. This means the population density was around 51.5 people per square kilometer.
The canton of Clervaux was officially established on February 24, 1843.
Towns and Villages in Clervaux
The Clervaux canton is made up of 5 main local areas, called communes. Each commune includes several towns and villages. Here are the communes and their populations from 2017:
- Clervaux (5,069 people)
- Parc Hosingen (3,434 people)
- Troisvierges (3,141 people)
- Weiswampach (1,760 people)
- Wincrange (4,227 people)
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See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Clervaux para niños
