Val-de-Travers (district) facts for kids
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Val-de-Travers District
District du Val-de-Travers
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Neuchâtel |
| Capital | Val-de-Travers |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2018 |
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| • Total | 166.47 km2 (64.27 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,898 |
| • Density | 71.472/km2 (185.113/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 3 |
Val-de-Travers District is one of the six districts of the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The district capital is Val-de-Travers. It has a population of 11,898 (as of 31 December 2020).
It is famous for its watch industry. It is also famous for being the historical birthplace of absinthe which is now once again being distilled in the region.
Municipalities
The district has three municipalities:
| Coat of Arms | Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
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La Côte-aux-Fées | 458 | 12.85 |
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Les Verrières | 646 | 28.68 |
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Val-de-Travers | 10,579 | 124.91 |
| Total | 11,898 | 166.44 |
Merger
- On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Boveresse, Buttes, Couvet, Fleurier, Les Bayards, Môtiers, Noiraigue, Saint-Sulpice and Travers merged to form Val-de-Travers.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Val-de-Travers para niños
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