Sissach (district) facts for kids

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Sissach District is one of the five main areas, called districts, in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland. Think of a district like a county or a region within a larger state. The main town and capital of this district is Sissach. As of March 31, 2017, about 35,743 people lived in the Sissach District.

What is Sissach District?

The Sissach District is an important part of the Basel-Landschaft canton. A canton is like a state in other countries. Switzerland has 26 cantons. Each district helps manage local government and services for the people living there.

Towns and Villages

The Sissach District includes 29 different municipalities. A municipality is a small area, often a town or a village, with its own local government. These towns and villages work together within the district.

Here are the municipalities in the Sissach District:

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