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Lucerne District
Amt Luzern
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Luzern |
| Capital | Lucerne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 259.92 km2 (100.36 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 176,710 |
| • Density | 679.86/km2 (1,760.84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 18 |
Lucerne District (called Luzern in German) was a special area in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was like an administrative region, helping to organize things. In 2013, it had about 176,710 people living there. This district was made up of 18 different towns and villages, called municipalities. The biggest town and the main center of the district was Lucerne city. On January 1, 2013, the Lucerne District was divided into two new areas: Lucerne-Stadt (Lucerne City) and Lucerne-Land (Lucerne Countryside).
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About Lucerne District
The Lucerne District was once known as an Amt. An Amt was a type of administrative area in Switzerland. It helped manage different towns and villages within a larger canton. Think of it like a county or a region that groups smaller communities together.
What Was the Lucerne District?
The Lucerne District was located in the central part of Switzerland. It was part of the Canton of Lucerne. The district covered an area of about 259.92 square kilometers (about 100 square miles). This area included both land and parts of some large lakes.
The district was home to many people. In 2013, over 176,000 people lived there. These people were spread across 18 different municipalities. A municipality is like a local town or village with its own local government.
Important Towns in the District
The largest and most important town in the Lucerne District was the city of Lucerne itself. Lucerne city served as the capital of the district. It was the main center for business, culture, and government activities. Other towns in the district included places like Kriens, Horw, and Ebikon. Each of these towns played a part in the district's life.
Changes Over Time
The way areas are organized in Switzerland can change. The Lucerne District is a good example of this.
How the District Changed
On January 1, 2013, the Lucerne District was officially divided. It was split into two new areas called Wahlkreis. A Wahlkreis is a voting district. These new districts are Lucerne-Stadt and Lucerne-Land. This change helped to better organize the growing population and different needs of the city and the surrounding countryside.
Town Mergers
Sometimes, smaller towns join together to form a larger municipality. This happened in the Lucerne District. On January 1, 2010, the municipality of Littau merged with the municipality of Lucerne. This means Littau became part of the city of Lucerne. Mergers like this can help make local government more efficient.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Lucerna para niños
