Wiltz (canton) facts for kids
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| Canton | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| Capital | Wiltz |
| - coordinates | 49°57′N 5°56′E / 49.950°N 5.933°E |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Area | 264.6 km² (102 sq mi) |
| Population | 16,449 (2017) |
| Density | 62 /km² (161 /sq mi) |
| Canton since | 24 February 1843 |
| Subdivisions | 7 communes |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| ISO 3166-2 | LU-WI |
| LAU 1 | LU00005 |
Wiltz (Luxembourgish: Wolz) is a canton in northwestern Luxembourg. Its capital is Wiltz.
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History
On 1 January 2012, the communes of Heiderscheid and Neunhausen were merged with the commune of Esch-sur-Sûre.
Geography
With an area of 264.6 km2 (102.2 sq mi), and a population (2017) of 16,449, the Wiltz canton has a population density of 62.2 inhabitants/km².
The canton has the Clervaux canton to the north, the Diekirch canton to the east and the Redange canton to the south. The canton of Wiltz borders, to the west, with the arrondissement of Arlon, (Belgium).
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Diekirch (canton) | ||
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| Redange (canton) |
Communes
The Wiltz canton has 7 communes (2016 population).
- Boulaide (1,223)
- Esch-sur-Sûre (2,640)
- Goesdorf (1,543)
- Kiischpelt (1,168)
- Lac de la Haute-Sûre (1,860)
- Wiltz (6,730)
- Winseler (1,285)
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See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Wiltz para niños
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