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Karte Gemeinden des Bezirks Sense 2017
A map showing the towns and villages in the Sense District
Sensebezirk-Wappen
The official symbol, or coat of arms, of the Sense District

The Sense District is a special area, like a county, in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. A canton is like a state or province in other countries. The main town and capital of the Sense District is Tafers.

What is a District?

A district is a part of a larger area, like a canton. It helps organize different towns and villages. The Sense District is one of several districts in the Fribourg canton. It has its own local government that helps manage things for the people living there.

Towns and Villages in Sense District

The Sense District is made up of many different municipalities. A municipality is like a town or a village, often with its own local council. These places work together to make the district a good place to live.

Here are the municipalities that are part of the Sense District, along with how many people lived there in 2004 and their size:

Municipality Name Population
(January 1 2004)
Area in km²
Alterswil 1923 16.10
Bösingen 3218 14.32
Brünisried 564 3.24
Düdingen 7065 30.82
Giffers 1432 5.22
Heitenried 1154 9.04
Plaffeien 3594 66.53
Plasselb 998 18.11
Rechthalten 1041 7.30
Schmitten 3413 13.55
St. Antoni 1903 16.86
St. Silvester 936 7.10
St. Ursen 1212 15.73
Tafers 2697 8.37
Tentlingen 1182 3.69
Ueberstorf 2194 16.13
Wünnewil-Flamatt 5011 13.21

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