Aargau
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Aargau (/ˈɑːrɡaʊ/ AR-gow, German: [ˈaːrɡaʊ] ⓘ), more formally[4] the Canton of Aargau (German: Kanton Aargau; Romansh: Chantun Argovia; French: Canton d'Argovie; Italian: Canton Argovia), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven districts and its capital is Aarau.
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Canton of Aargau
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Coordinates: 47°5′N 8°0′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Capital and largest city | Aarau |
Subdivisions | 198 municipalities, 11 districts |
Government | |
• Executive | Executive Council (5) |
• Legislative | Grand Council (140) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,403.76 km2 (541.99 sq mi) |
Population (December 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 694,072 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | CHF 43.590 billion (2020) |
• Per capita | CHF 63,177 (2020) |
ISO 3166 code | CH-AG |
Highest point | 908 m (2,979 ft): Geissfluegrat |
Lowest point | 260 m (853 ft): Rhine at Kaiseraugst |
Joined | 1803 |
Languages | German |
Website | www |
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Aargau is one of the most northerly cantons of Switzerland. It is situated by the lower course of the Aare River, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau (meaning "Aare province"). It is one of the most densely populated regions of Switzerland.[5]