Affoltern District

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Coordinates: 47°16′N 8°28′E / 47.267°N 8.467°E / 47.267; 8.467 Affoltern District (also known as Knonaueramt or Säuliamt) is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Its capital is Affoltern am Albis.

Bezirk Affoltern
District
Coat of arms of
Country Switzerland
Canton Zürich
CapitalAffoltern am Albis
Area
 • Total113.01 km2 (43.63 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2012)
 • Total49,384
 • Density436.988/km2 (1,131.79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities14

Municipalities

Affoltern contains a total of 14 municipalities:

Coat of Arms Municipality Population
(31 December 2012)[1]
Area, km²
Aeugst am Albis Aeugst am Albis 1,959 7.87
Affoltern am Albis Affoltern am Albis 11,265 10.56
Bonstetten Bonstetten 5,191 7.42
Hausen am Albis Hausen am Albis 3,372 13.64
Hedingen Hedingen 3,506 6.59
Kappel am Albis Kappel am Albis 922 7.87
Knonau Knonau 1,979 6.48
Maschwanden Maschwanden 641 4.67
Mettmenstetten Mettmenstetten 4,414 13.11
Obfelden Obfelden 4,828 7.54
Ottenbach Ottenbach 2,479 4.98
Rifferswil Rifferswil 957 6.50
Stallikon Stallikon 3,297 12.01
Wettswil am Albis Wettswil am Albis 4,574 3.77
Total 49,384 113.01

References

  1. Canton of Zurich Statistical Office (German) accessed 1 May 2013