Moutier District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moutier District District de Moutier
District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
Capital	Moutier
Area
• Total	216 km2 (83 sq mi)
Population  (2007)
• Total	22,954
• Density	106.27/km2 (275.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	26

The Moutier District was a special area in Switzerland. It was one of three districts in the Bernese Jura region where people mostly spoke French. A district is like a smaller administrative area within a larger region, similar to a county. The main town and capital of Moutier District was Moutier.

In 2004, about 23,098 people lived in the Moutier District. It was one of three French-speaking districts in the canton of Bern, along with Courtelary and La Neuveville. A canton in Switzerland is like a state or province.

What Happened to Moutier District?

On January 1, 2010, the Moutier District changed. It joined with the Courtelary and La Neuveville districts. Together, they formed a new, larger district called Jura Bernois. The capital of this new district is Courtelary. This change helped to organize the region differently.

Towns and Villages of Moutier

The Moutier District was made up of 26 different towns and villages, which are called municipalities. Each municipality had its own population and area. The largest town was Moutier itself, with over 7,000 residents.

Here is a list of the municipalities that were part of the Moutier District:

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Moutier para niños