Val-de-Travers (district) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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) |
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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 |
The Val-de-Travers District is one of six districts in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Its main town and capital is Val-de-Travers. As of 31 December 2020, about 11,898 people live here.
This area is well-known for its watchmaking industry. It is also famous as the historical home of a special herbal drink. This drink is now made in the region again.
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What are the Towns in Val-de-Travers?
The Val-de-Travers district has three main towns, also called 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 |
How Did Val-de-Travers Form?
On January 1, 2009, several smaller towns joined together. These towns were Boveresse, Buttes, Couvet, Fleurier, Les Bayards, Môtiers, Noiraigue, Saint-Sulpice, and Travers. They all combined to create the larger municipality of Val-de-Travers.
Images for kids
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Map of Val-de-Travers District
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Val-de-Travers para niños
