Municipalities of Switzerland
Municipalities (German: Gemeinden, Einwohnergemeinden or politische Gemeinden; French: communes; Italian: comuni; Romansh: vischnancas) are the lowest level of administrative division in Switzerland. Each municipality is part of one of the Swiss cantons, which form the Swiss Confederation. In most cantons municipalities are also part of districts or other sub-cantonal administrative divisions. As of January 2019[update] there are 2,212 municipalities.[1]
| Municipalities of Switzerland | |
|---|---|
| Also known as: Gemeinde (German) Commune (French) Comuni (Italian) Vischnancas (Romansh) | |
| File:Karte Gemeinden der Schweiz 2018.01.01.png | |
| Category | Municipality |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Found in | Canton or District |
| Number | 2,212 (as of 2019) |
Municipalities Of Switzerland Media
- Karte Gemeinden der Schweiz 2024.01.01.png
Karte Gemeinden der Schweiz 2024.01.01
References
- ↑ "Institutionelle Gliederungen". www.bfs.admin.ch. Bundesamt für Statistik. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
Related pages
- List of municipalities in Switzerland
- List of twin towns and sister cities in Switzerland
- Cantons of Switzerland
