Canton of Zürich facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zürich
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| Capital | Zürich | |
| Subdivisions | 171 municipalities, 12 districts | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,729 km2 (668 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 7th | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,504,346 | |
| • Rank | 1st | |
| • Density | 870.07/km2 (2,253.5/sq mi) | |
| Highest point | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) - Schnebelhorn | |
| Joined | 1351 | |
| Abbreviation | ZH | |
| Languages | German | |
| Website | ZH.ch | |
Zürich is a large and important canton (like a state or province) in Switzerland. It's located in the northeast part of the country. Over 1.5 million people live here, making it the most populated canton in Switzerland!
The biggest city in the canton, also called Zürich, is its capital. While the official language is German, many people speak a special local dialect called Züritüütsch, which is a type of Swiss German. Sometimes, you might see the canton's name written as Canton of Zurich in English.
Exploring Zurich's Districts
The Canton of Zürich is divided into 12 smaller areas called districts. Each district has its own main town or city. Think of them like smaller regions within the canton.
Here are the 12 districts:
- Zürich (this district includes the big city of Zürich)
- Affoltern with its capital Affoltern am Albis
- Andelfingen with its capital Andelfingen
- Bülach with its capital Bülach
- Dielsdorf with its capital Dielsdorf
- Dietikon with its capital Dietikon
- Hinwil with its capital Hinwil
- Horgen with its capital Horgen
- Meilen with its capital Meilen
- Pfäffikon with its capital Pfäffikon
- Uster with its capital Uster
- Winterthur with its capital Winterthur
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Images for kids
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This is a silver coin called 40 batzen from Zurich, made in 1813.
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This map shows how the territory of Zürich grew between 1313 and 1798.
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This map shows how the Zürichgau area was divided for administration in the 18th century.
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Here you can see Lake Zürich and the island of Ufenau, which is one of the largest islands in Switzerland.
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This is the railway station in Winterthur, another important city in the canton.
See also
In Spanish: Cantón de Zúrich para niños
