Biel District

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Biel/Bienne District is a constitutional district (Amtsbezirk) in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with its seat Biel/Bienne. It is bi-lingual (41% French and 59% German) and includes two municipalities in an area of 25 km2:

More information Municipality, Population (01.01.2005) ...
Municipality Population (01.01.2005) Area (km2)
Biel/Bienne50,40721.60
Evilard/Leubringen2,3123.70
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Biel District
Amtsbezirk Biel
District de Bienne
District
Location of Biel District
Coordinates: 47.1333°N 7.23333°E / 47.1333; 7.23333
Country Switzerland
Canton Bern
CapitalBiel/Bienne
Area
  Total25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
  Total51,707
  Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities2
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From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the administrative district of Biel/Bienne. Since 2010, it remains a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the canton of Bern.

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