Kreuzlingen District facts for kids

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District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
Capital	Kreuzlingen
Area
• Total	129.0 km2 (49.8 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	49,760
• Density	385.74/km2 (999.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	14

The Kreuzlingen District is one of the five districts in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. A district is like a smaller area within a larger region. Its main city, and also its capital, is Kreuzlingen. This district is home to many people and covers an area of about 129 square kilometers.

What is the Kreuzlingen District?

The Kreuzlingen District is a part of the Thurgau canton in Switzerland. Think of a canton as being similar to a state or province. There are five districts in Thurgau, and Kreuzlingen is one of them. It is located in the northern part of the canton.

People and Area

As of 31 December 2020, the Kreuzlingen District has a population of 49,760 people. The total area of the district is 129 square kilometers. This means it's a place where many people live in a fairly large area.

Towns and Villages in the District

The Kreuzlingen District is made up of 14 different towns and villages. These smaller areas are called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government. The largest and most important municipality is Kreuzlingen, which is the capital of the district.

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

Coat of arms	Municipality	Population (31 December 2020)	Area km2
	Altnau	2,343	6.7
	Bottighofen	2,397	2.4
	Ermatingen	3,640	10.4
	Gottlieben	337	0.4
	Güttingen	1,668	9.5
	Kemmental	2,603	28.4
	Kreuzlingen	22,390	11.5
	Langrickenbach	1,337	10.9
	Lengwil	1,730	8.9
	Münsterlingen	3,512	5.4
	Raperswilen	416	7.7
	Salenstein	1,411	6.6
	Tägerwilen	4,921	11.6
	Wäldi	1,055	12.3
Total (14)		49,760	129.0

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