Imboden District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Imboden District
Bezirk Imboden
District Il Plaun |
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Graubünden |
| Capital | Domat/Ems |
| Area | |
| • Total | 203.81 km2 (78.69 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,158 |
| • Density | 98.906/km2 (256.165/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 7 |
Imboden District (also known as German: Bezirk Imboden in German or Romansh: District dal Plaun in Romansh) was an important administrative area in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It covered about 203.78 square kilometers (78.68 sq mi) and had a population of 20,158 people in 2015. This district was replaced by the Imboden Region on January 1, 2017. This change was part of a big reorganization of how the canton was set up.
The district was made up of two smaller areas called Kreise (sub-districts). These sub-districts then contained a total of seven municipalities, which are like towns or villages.
Towns and Villages
The Imboden District was divided into two sub-districts, each with its own towns and villages.
Rhäzüns Sub-district
This sub-district included three municipalities:
Trins Sub-district
This sub-district included four municipalities:
Languages Spoken
In the Imboden District, people spoke several different languages. The most common language was German.
| Languages in Imboden District (2000 Census) | ||
| Language | Number of Speakers | Percentage |
| German | 13,498 | 80.1% |
| Romansh | 1,447 | 8.6% |
| Italian | 709 | 4.2% |
| TOTAL | 16,859 | 100% |
As you can see, German was spoken by most people. Romansh and Italian were also important languages in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Imboden para niños
