Canton of Wiltz
Wiltz (Luxembourgish: [Wolz] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a canton in northwestern Luxembourg. Its capital is Wiltz.
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| Coordinates: 49°57′N 5°56′E / 49.950°N 5.933°ECoordinates: 49°57′N 5°56′E / 49.950°N 5.933°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Nord |
| LAU 1 | LU00008 |
| Capital | Wiltz |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Boulaide Esch-sur-Sûre Goesdorf Kiischpelt Lac de la Haute-Sûre Wiltz Winseler |
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| • Total | 264.6 km2 (102.2 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd of 12 |
| Highest elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| • Rank | 11th of 12 |
| • Rank | 11th of 12 |
History
On 1 January 2012, the communes of Heiderscheid and Neunhausen were merged with the commune of Esch-sur-Sûre.[1]
Geography
With an area of 264.6 km2 (102.2 sq mi),[2] and a population (2017) of 16,449, the Wiltz canton has a population density of 62.2 inhabitants/km².[3]
The canton has the Clervaux canton to the north, the Diekirch canton to the east and the Redange canton to the south. The canton of Wiltz borders, to the west, with the arrondissement of Arlon, (Belgium).
Communes
The Wiltz canton has 7 communes (2016 population).[3]
- Boulaide (1,223)
- Esch-sur-Sûre (2,640)
- Goesdorf (1,543)
- Kiischpelt (1,168)
- Lac de la Haute-Sûre (1,860)
- Wiltz (6,730)
- Winseler (1,285)
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