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Clervaux
Canton
Country  Luxembourg
Capital Clervaux
 - coordinates 50°04′N 6°02′E / 50.067°N 6.033°E / 50.067; 6.033
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.

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:

  • To the north and west, it borders Belgium.
  • To the east, it borders Germany.

Inside Luxembourg, it is next to other cantons:

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:

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