Solothurn (canton) facts for kids
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Solothurn
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| Capital | Solothurn | |
| Subdivisions | 126 municipalities, 10 districts | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 791 km2 (305 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 16th | |
| Population
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| • Total | 251,657 | |
| • Density | 318.15/km2 (824.0/sq mi) | |
| Highest point | 1,445 m (4,741 ft) - Hasenmatt | |
| Joined | 1481 | |
| Abbreviation | SO | |
| Languages | German | |
| Website | SO.ch | |
Solothurn is a canton in Switzerland. It is located in the northwest part of the country. The capital city is also called Solothurn.
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Exploring Solothurn's Districts
Solothurn is divided into 10 smaller areas called districts. Each district helps manage the local communities.
- Bucheggberg, Amtei Wasseramt-Bucheggberg
- Dorneck, Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein (also known as Schwarzbubenland)
- Gäu, Amtei Thal-Gäu
- Gösgen, Amtei Olten-Gösgen (also known as Niederamt)
- Lebern, Amtei Solothurn-Lebern
- Olten, Amtei Olten-Gösgen
- Solothurn, Amtei Solothurn-Lebern
- Thal, Amtei Thal-Gäu
- Thierstein, Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein
- Wasseramt, Amtei Wasseramt-Bucheggberg
Towns and Villages (Municipalities)
Within these districts, there are 125 towns and villages. These are known as municipalities.
Images for kids
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A view of Biberist
See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Soleura para niños
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