Vianden (canton) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vianden |
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| Canton | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| Capital | Vianden |
| - coordinates | 49°56′N 6°10′E / 49.933°N 6.167°E |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 190 m (623 ft) |
| Area | 78.5 km² (30 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,162 (2017) |
| Density | 66 /km² (171 /sq mi) |
| Canton since | 24 February 1843 |
| Subdivisions | 3 communes |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| ISO 3166-2 | LU-VD |
| LAU 1 | LU00004 |
Vianden (called Veianen in Luxembourgish) is a special area in the north of Luxembourg. It is known as a canton, which is like a small region or district. The main town, which is also its capital, is called Vianden.
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A Look Back in Time
Vianden became a canton on February 24, 1843. This means it has been a recognized area for a very long time. On January 1, 2006, two smaller areas called communes (like small towns or districts), Bastendorf and Fouhren, joined together. They formed a new, larger commune called Tandel. This change helped make the local government simpler.
Where is Vianden Canton?
Vianden is the smallest canton in Luxembourg. It covers an area of about 78.5 square kilometers (that's about 30.3 square miles). In 2017, about 5,162 people lived here. This means there were about 65.8 people living in each square kilometer.
Neighbors of Vianden
Vianden canton has neighbors all around it!
- To the south, southwest, and west, it borders the Diekirch canton.
- To the northwest, it borders the Clervaux canton.
- To the east, it borders a part of Germany called the Bitburg-Prüm district. This district is in the Rhineland-Palatinate state of Germany.
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| Diekirch (canton) | Diekirch (canton) |
Communes in Vianden
The Vianden canton has 3 communes. A commune is like a local government area or a group of villages. Here are the communes and how many people lived in them in 2017:
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See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Vianden para niños
