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Winterthur District
Bezirk Winterthur
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Zürich |
| Capital | Winterthur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 251.25 km2 (97.01 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2020)
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| • Total | 173,053 |
| • Density | 688.768/km2 (1,783.90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 21 |
The Winterthur District is a special area in Switzerland. It's one of twelve such districts in the canton of Zürich, which is a larger region. This district is located in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. The main city and capital of the Winterthur District is the city of Winterthur itself.
What are Municipalities?
A municipality is like a small town or a local area with its own government. The Winterthur District is made up of 21 different municipalities. Each one has its own local rules and services, but they all belong to the larger district.
Here is a list of the municipalities in the Winterthur District:
| Municipality | Population (31 Dec 2005) |
Area, km² |
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| Altikon | 623 | 7.68 |
| Bertschikon | 956 | 9.64 |
| Brütten | 1870 | 6.67 |
| Dägerlen | 920 | 7.90 |
| Dättlikon | 572 | 2.87 |
| Dinhard | 1343 | 7.15 |
| Elgg | 3700 | 15.53 |
| Ellikon an der Thur | 817 | 4.92 |
| Elsau | 3040 | 8.06 |
| Hagenbuch | 1095 | 8.17 |
| Hettlingen | 2891 | 5.87 |
| Hofstetten | 416 | 8.85 |
| Neftenbach | 4549 | 14.95 |
| Pfungen | 2642 | 4.99 |
| Rickenbach | 2480 | 6.03 |
| Schlatt | 649 | 9.03 |
| Seuzach | 6622 | 7.56 |
| Turbenthal | 4154 | 25.07 |
| Wiesendangen | 4321 | 9.68 |
| Winterthur | 92,963 | 67.93 |
| Zell | 4759 | 12.70 |
| Total | 141,382 | 251.25 |
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