Wiltz (canton) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wiltz |
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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 (called Wolz in Luxembourgish) is a region in northwestern Luxembourg. It is known as a canton. The main town and capital of this canton is also called Wiltz.
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A Brief History of Wiltz
The area of Wiltz has seen some changes over time. For example, on January 1, 2012, two smaller areas, Heiderscheid and Neunhausen, joined together with the area of Esch-sur-Sûre. This kind of joining is called a merge.
Exploring the Geography of Wiltz
The Wiltz canton covers an area of about 264.6 square kilometers (102.2 square miles). In 2017, about 16,449 people lived here. This means there were about 62 people living in each square kilometer.
Neighboring Regions
The Wiltz canton shares its borders with several other areas:
- To the north, it borders the Clervaux canton.
- To the east, you'll find the Diekirch canton.
- To the south, it borders the Redange canton.
- To the west, Wiltz borders the Arlon area in Belgium.
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The Communes of Wiltz
The Wiltz canton is divided into 7 smaller local government areas. These are called communes. Here are the communes and their populations from 2016:
- Boulaide (1,223 people)
- Esch-sur-Sûre (2,640 people)
- Goesdorf (1,543 people)
- Kiischpelt (1,168 people)
- Lac de la Haute-Sûre (1,860 people)
- Wiltz (6,730 people)
- Winseler (1,285 people)
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Location of the Wiltz canton
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