Val-de-Travers (district) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Val-de-Travers District District du Val-de-Travers
District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Neuchâtel
Capital	Val-de-Travers
Dissolved	1 January 2018
Area
• Total	166.47 km2 (64.27 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• 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.

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)	Area km²
	La Côte-aux-Fées	458	12.85
	Les Verrières	646	28.68
	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