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Canton of Mersch
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Mersch (Luxembourgish: Miersch) is a canton in the centre of Luxembourg. Its capital is Mersch.
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Canton of Mersch
Kanton Miersch | |
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Coordinates: 49°42′N 6°6′E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Legislative constituency | Centre |
LAU 1 | LU00004 |
Capital | Mersch |
Communes (cities in bold) | Bissen Colmar-Berg Fischbach Heffingen Helperknapp Larochette Lintgen Lorentzweiler Mersch Nommern |
Area | |
• Total | 223.9 km2 (86.4 sq mi) |
• Rank | 6th of 12 |
Highest elevation (6th of 12) | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
Lowest elevation (6th of 12) | 201 m (659 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 36,262 |
• Rank | 5th of 12 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
• Rank | 6th of 12 |
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It is the only canton, other than Luxembourg, to be entirely surrounded by other cantons, and therefore not to have an international boundary.