Kulm (district) facts for kids
The Kulm district is a special area in Switzerland. It's like a county or a region within the larger Canton of Aargau. This district is located west of a beautiful place called Lake Hallwil. It also includes parts of two valleys, the Wyna Valley and the Suhre Valley.
The main town in the Kulm district is Unterkulm. But the biggest town, with the most people, is Reinach. The Kulm district is made up of 17 smaller towns or villages, which are called municipalities. The whole area is about 101.35 square kilometers, which is roughly 39 square miles. Back in 2005, about 36,700 people lived here.
What is a District?
A district is a way to organize a country. In Switzerland, a district is a part of a larger area called a canton. Think of a canton like a state in some other countries. Districts help manage local services and government for the towns within them.
Towns of Kulm District
The Kulm district is home to 17 different towns and villages. Each of these smaller places is called a municipality. They all work together as part of the district. Some of the towns are quite small, while others are larger, like Reinach.
- Beinwil am See
- Birrwil
- Burg
- Dürrenäsch
- Gontenschwil
- Holziken
- Leimbach
- Leutwil
- Menziken
- Oberkulm
- Reinach
- Schlossrued
- Schmiedrued
- Schöftland
- Teufenthal
- Unterkulm
- Zetzwil
Geography of Kulm
The Kulm district has interesting geography. It sits west of Lake Hallwil, which is a lovely lake. The district also includes parts of two valleys, the Wyna Valley and the Suhre Valley. Valleys are low areas between hills or mountains. This means the landscape here has both flat areas and some higher ground.
Images for kids
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A map showing the Kulm district within Aargau.
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A map showing the different municipalities (towns) within the Kulm district.
