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Diekirch District
former district of Luxembourg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The District of Diekirch (French: Diekirch, German: Diekirch, Luxembourgish: Dikrech) was one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its capital was the city of Diekirch.
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Diekirch District | |
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![]() Location of the Diekirch district | |
Coordinates: 49°52′N 6°10′E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Capital | Diekirch |
Subdivisions | |
Area | |
• Total | 1,157.2 km2 (446.8 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 83,661 |
• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | LU-D |
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In 2015, the districts were abolished.[2]
It was the northernmost of the districts and, with an area of 1,157.2 km2 (446.8 sq mi), the largest of the three districts. It has a population of 83,661 inhabitants and a population density of 72.3 inhabitants/km², the lowest density of all districts.[1]