Neuchâtel (district) facts for kids
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Neuchâtel District
District de Neuchâtel
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Neuchâtel |
| Capital | Neuchâtel |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2018 |
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| • Total | 80.02 km2 (30.90 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 53,744 |
| • Density | 671.63/km2 (1,739.52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 9 |
Neuchâtel District is one of the six districts of the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The district capital is the town of Neuchâtel. It has a population of 53,744 (as of 31 December 2020).
Municipalities
The district has nine municipalities:
| Coat of Arms | Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
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Cornaux | 1,587 | 4.72 |
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Cressier | 1,892 | 8.55 |
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Enges | 266 | 9.59 |
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Hauterive | 2,636 | 2.12 |
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La Tène | 5,176 | 5.44 |
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Le Landeron | 4,642 | 10.31 |
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Lignières | 979 | 12.51 |
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Neuchâtel | 33,455 | 18.1 |
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Saint-Blaise | 3,258 | 8.87 |
| Total | 53,744 | 80.21 |
Mergers
- On 1 January 1966 the municipality of Landeron-Combes changed its name to Le Landeron.
- On 1 January 2009, Marin-Epagnier and Thielle-Wavre merged to form the new municipality of La Tène.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Neuchâtel para niños
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