Signau District facts for kids
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Signau District
Amtsbezirk Signau
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Bern |
| Capital | Signau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 24,222 |
| • Density | 75.7/km2 (196.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 9 |
The Signau District was a special area in Switzerland. It was part of the canton of Bern, which is like a state or region in Switzerland. The main town, or "seat," of this district was Signau.
The Signau District covered an area of about 320 square kilometers. In 2007, about 24,222 people lived there.
This district was made up of nine smaller areas called municipalities. Think of a municipality as a town or a small group of villages that manage themselves.
Here are the municipalities that were part of the Signau District:
| Municipality | Population (Dec 2007) | Area (km²) |
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| Eggiwil | 2,507 | 60.3 |
| Langnau im Emmental | 8,699 | 48.5 |
| Lauperswil | 2,666 | 21.1 |
| Röthenbach im Emmental | 1,288 | 36.8 |
| Rüderswil | 2,341 | 17.2 |
| Schangnau | 906 | 36.5 |
| Signau | 2719 | 22.1 |
| Trub | 1,465 | 62.0 |
| Trubschachen | 1,461 | 15.6 |
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Signau para niños
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