Echternach (canton) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Echternach |
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| Canton | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| Capital | Echternach |
| - coordinates | 49°48′N 6°24′E / 49.800°N 6.400°E |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Area | 185.5 km² (72 sq mi) |
| Population | 18,702 (2017) |
| Density | 101 /km² (262 /sq mi) |
| Canton since | 24 February 1843 |
| Subdivisions | 8 communes |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| ISO 3166-2 | LU-EC |
| LAU 1 | LU00006 |
Echternach (Luxembourgish: Iechternach) is a region in eastern Luxembourg. It is known as a canton, which is like a district or administrative area. The main town and capital of this canton is also called Echternach.
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Geography of Echternach Canton
The Echternach canton covers an area of about 185.5 km2 (71.6 sq mi). In 2017, around 18,702 people lived here. This means there were about 100.8 people living in each square kilometer.
Where is Echternach Canton Located?
The canton shares its borders with different areas:
- To the north, it borders the German district of Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm. This district is part of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
- To the east, it borders the Trier-Saarburg district, which is also in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- To the south, it borders the Grevenmacher canton in Luxembourg.
- To the west, it borders the Diekirch and Mersch cantons, also in Luxembourg.
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Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm (Germany) | |
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| Diekirch (canton) Mersch (canton) |
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Trier-Saarburg (Germany) | ||
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| Grevenmacher (canton) |
What is Little Switzerland?
A special part of this canton is a natural area called the Little Switzerland. It gets its name because its rocky landscapes and forests look a bit like the famous Swiss mountains, but on a smaller scale. It's a popular spot for hiking and enjoying nature.
Communes in Echternach Canton
The Echternach canton is divided into 8 smaller areas called communes. These are like local towns or villages with their own local governments. Here are the communes and how many people lived in them in 2017:
- Beaufort (2,699 people)
- Bech (1,287 people)
- Berdorf (1,870 people)
- Consdorf (1,953 people)
- Echternach (5,530 people)
- Mompach (1,303 people)
- Rosport (2,293 people)
- Waldbillig (1,767 people)
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