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Dielsdorf District

Bezirk Dielsdorf
District
Location of Dielsdorf District
Country  Switzerland
Canton  Zürich
Capital Dielsdorf
Area
 • Total 152.73 km2 (58.97 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
 • Total 92,079
 • Density 602.887/km2 (1,561.47/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities 22

The Dielsdorf District is a part of Switzerland. It is located in the northwestern area of the Zürich canton. A canton is like a state or province in other countries.

The main town and capital of this district is Dielsdorf. The district covers an area of about 152.73 square kilometers.

What is a District?

In Switzerland, a district is a type of administrative area. It helps organize different towns and villages. Think of it like a county or a region that groups smaller places together.

The Dielsdorf District is one of the twelve districts in the Canton of Zürich. Each district has its own capital town.

Towns and Villages in Dielsdorf District

The Dielsdorf District is made up of 21 different municipalities. A municipality is a local government area, usually a town or a village and its surrounding land.

Here is a list of the municipalities in the Dielsdorf District:

Name Population
(Dec. 2005)
Area
in km²
SFSO
number
8164 Bachs 561 9.12 0081
8113 Boppelsen 1216 3.94 0082
8107 Buchs 4998 5.87 0083
8108 Dällikon 3419 4.50 0084
8114 Dänikon 1770 2.80 0085
8157 Dielsdorf 4912 5.86 0086
8115 Hüttikon 549 1.60 0087
8173 Neerach 2648 6.01 0088
8172 Niederglatt 4150 3.62 0089
8155 Niederhasli 7749 11.24 0090
8166 Niederweningen 2455 6.88 0091
8154 Oberglatt 5313 8.29 0092
8165 Oberweningen 1488 4.86 0093
8112 Otelfingen 2220 7.23 0094
8158 Regensberg 452 2.39 0095
8105 Regensdorf 15425 14.62 0096
8153 Rümlang 5923 12.39 0097
8165 Schleinikon 687 5.65 0098
8165 Schöfflisdorf 1154 4.05 0099
8174 Stadel 1809 12.85 0100
8162 Steinmaur 2911 9.39 0101
8187 Weiach 959 9.57 0102
Total 72768 152.73 0104

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