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Kreuzlingen District

Bezirk Kreuzlingen
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-blazon.svg Altnau 2,343 6.7
Bottighofen-blazon.svg Bottighofen 2,397 2.4
Ermatingen-blazon.svg Ermatingen 3,640 10.4
Gottlieben-blazon.svg Gottlieben 337 0.4
Güttingen-blazon.svg Güttingen 1,668 9.5
Kemmental-blazon.svg Kemmental 2,603 28.4
Kreuzlingen-blazon.svg Kreuzlingen 22,390 11.5
Langrickenbach-blazon.svg Langrickenbach 1,337 10.9
Lengwil-blazon.svg Lengwil 1,730 8.9
Münsterlingen-blazon.svg Münsterlingen 3,512 5.4
Raperswilen-blazon.svg Raperswilen 416 7.7
Salenstein-blazon.svg Salenstein 1,411 6.6
Tägerwilen-blazon.svg Tägerwilen 4,921 11.6
Wäldi-blazon.svg Wäldi 1,055 12.3
Total (14) 49,760 129.0

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