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 Affoltern District
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 1,959 7.87
  Affoltern am Albis 11,265 10.56
  Bonstetten 5,191 7.42
  Hausen am Albis 3,372 13.64
  Hedingen 3,506 6.59
  Kappel am Albis 922 7.87
  Knonau 1,979 6.48
  Maschwanden 641 4.67
  Mettmenstetten 4,414 13.11
  Obfelden 4,828 7.54
  Ottenbach 2,479 4.98
  Rifferswil 957 6.50
  Stallikon 3,297 12.01
  Wettswil am Albis 4,574 3.77
Total 49,384 113.01

References

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