Diessenhofen District facts for kids

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District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
Capital	Diessenhofen
Area
• Total	41.2 km2 (15.9 sq mi)
Population  (2009)
• Total	6,621
• Density	160.70/km2 (416.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	3

The Diessenhofen District was a special area, like a county, in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It was a part of Switzerland's government structure, but it doesn't exist as a district anymore. Its main town, or capital, was Diessenhofen. In 2009, about 6,621 people lived there.

What Was the Diessenhofen District?

The Diessenhofen District was one of the areas that made up the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. Think of a canton as being similar to a state or a large region. Districts were administrative areas, meaning they helped manage local government and services.

This district was located in the northern part of the Thurgau canton. It covered an area of about 41.2 square kilometers. Even though it's no longer a district, the towns and villages that were part of it still exist and are important parts of Switzerland.

Towns and Villages in the District

Districts in Switzerland are made up of smaller towns and villages, which are called municipalities. The Diessenhofen District had three main municipalities. Each municipality had its own local government and unique features.

Here are the municipalities that were part of the Diessenhofen District:

Coat of arms	Municipality	Population (31 December 2020)	Area km²
	Basadingen-Schlattingen	1,818	15.7
	Diessenhofen	4,085	10.0
	Schlatt bei Diessenhofen	1,814	15.5
	Total	6,621	41.2

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Diessenhofen para niños