Niedersimmental (district) facts for kids
The Niedersimmental was a special area, called a district, in the Swiss canton of Bern. Think of a canton like a state, and a district like a county within that state. This district had 9 different towns, known as municipalities, spread across an area of 306 km².
Discover Niedersimmental: A Swiss District
Niedersimmental was located in the beautiful country of Switzerland. It was part of the larger region called the Canton of Bern. Districts like Niedersimmental helped organize the different towns and villages in a canton.
Exploring the Municipalities of Niedersimmental
This district was made up of nine unique municipalities. Each municipality had its own local government and community. The table below shows how many people lived in each town in December 2007, and how big each town was in square kilometers.
| Municipality | Population (Dec 2007) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Därstetten | 854 | 32.8 |
| Diemtigen | 2,138 | 130.0 |
| Erlenbach im Simmental | 1,688 | 36.7 |
| Niederstocken | 281 | 5.5 |
| Oberstocken | 290 | 4.1 |
| Oberwil im Simmental | 829 | 46.0 |
| Reutigen | 934 | 11.3 |
| Spiez | 12,417 | 16.8 |
| Wimmis | 2,274 | 22.3 |
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Niedersimmental para niños
