Steckborn District facts for kids

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District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
Capital	Steckborn
Area
• Total	132.9 km2 (51.3 sq mi)
Population  (2009)
• Total	18,215
• Density	137.06/km2 (354.98/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	15

The Steckborn District was a special area in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. Think of a canton like a state or a large region within a country. This district isn't used anymore, but it used to be an important part of Thurgau.

In 2009, about 18,215 people lived there. The main town, or capital, of the district was Steckborn.

What Was Steckborn District?

Steckborn District was one of the areas that made up the canton of Thurgau. Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons, and each canton used to have smaller areas called districts. These districts helped organize local government and services.

The Steckborn District covered an area of about 132.9 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 13,290 football fields!

Towns and Villages

The Steckborn District was made up of several smaller towns and villages, which are called municipalities in Switzerland. Each municipality had its own local government and unique history.

Here are the municipalities that were part of the Steckborn District:

Coat of arms	Municipality	Population (31 December 2020)	Area km²
	Berlingen	906	4.0
	Eschenz	1,868	12.0
	Herdern	1,117	13.7
	Homburg	1,543	24.1
	Hüttwilen	1,765	17.6
	Mammern	677	5.5
	Müllheim	3,002	8.7
	Pfyn	2,103	13.0
	Raperswilen	416	7.7
	Salenstein	1,411	6.6
	Steckborn	3,840	8.8
	Wagenhausen	1,770	11.2

Why Districts Change

Over time, countries sometimes change how their regions are organized. This can happen to make things work better or to combine smaller areas into larger ones. The Steckborn District, like many others, was reorganized as part of these changes in Switzerland.