Basel-Landschaft
canton of Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Canton of Basel-Landschaft is a canton of Switzerland. The capital is Liestal.
Kanton Basel-Landschaft | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Switzerland
Map of Basel-Landschaft  | |
| Coordinates: 47°7′N 7°44′E | |
| Capital | Liestal |
| Largest city | Allschwil |
| Subdivisions | 86 municipalities, 5 districts |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Regierungsrat (5) |
| • Legislative | Landrat (90) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 517.67 km2 (199.87 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 292,955 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BL |
| Highest point | 1,169 m (3,835 ft): Hinteri Egg |
| Lowest point | 246 m (807 ft): confluence of the river Birs with the Rhine, at Birsfelden |
| Joined | 1501 |
| Languages | German |
| Website | www |
There are five districts:
- Arlesheim with capital Arlesheim
- Laufen with capital Laufen
- Liestal with capital Liestal
- Sissach with capital Sissach
- Waldenburg with capital Waldenburg
There are 86 municipalities:
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