Frauenfeld District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Frauenfeld District
Bezirk Frauenfeld
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District
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Thurgau |
| Capital | Frauenfeld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 279.6 km2 (108.0 sq mi) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 69,773 |
| • Density | 249.55/km2 (646.32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 23 |
The Frauenfeld District is one of five main areas in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. Think of a canton like a state or a large region. This district is home to about 69,773 people, as of 31 December 2020. Its most important city, and the capital of the entire Thurgau canton, is Frauenfeld.
What is a District?
In Switzerland, a district is a bit like a county or a smaller administrative area within a larger canton. It helps organize different towns and villages. The Frauenfeld District covers an area of about 279.6 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 27,960 football fields!
Where is it Located?
The Frauenfeld District is in the northern part of Switzerland. It shares its borders with two other Swiss cantons: Canton Zurich and Canton Schaffhausen. It also has a river border with a small part of Germany called Büsingen am Hochrhein. This German area is completely surrounded by Switzerland.
Towns and Villages
The Frauenfeld District is made up of 23 different towns and villages, which are called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government. The biggest and most well-known municipality in the district is Frauenfeld, which is also the capital.
Here is a list of the municipalities in the Frauenfeld District:
| Coat of arms | Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
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Basadingen-Schlattingen | 1,818 | 15.7 |
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Berlingen | 906 | 4.0 |
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Diessenhofen | 4,085 | 10.0 |
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Eschenz | 1,868 | 12.0 |
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Felben-Wellhausen | 2,874 | 7.3 |
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Frauenfeld | 25,974 | 27.4 |
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Gachnang | 4,483 | 9.7 |
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Herdern | 1,117 | 13.7 |
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Homburg | 1,543 | 24.1 |
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Hüttlingen | 829 | 11.6 |
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Hüttwilen | 1,765 | 17.6 |
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Mammern | 677 | 5.5 |
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Matzingen | 3,029 | 7.7 |
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Müllheim | 3,002 | 8.7 |
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Neunforn | 1,086 | 11.4 |
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Pfyn | 2,103 | 13.0 |
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Schlatt TG | 1,814 | 15.5 |
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Steckborn | 3,840 | 8.8 |
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Stettfurt | 1,216 | 6.4 |
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Thundorf | 1,513 | 15.6 |
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Uesslingen-Buch | 1,096 | 14.0 |
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Wagenhausen | 1,770 | 11.2 |
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Warth-Weiningen | 1,365 | 8.3 |
| Total (23) | 69,773 | 279.6 |
