Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette
canton in Luxembourg From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourgish: Esch-Uelzecht) is a canton in the south-west of Luxembourg. Its capital is Esch-sur-Alzette.
Caton of Esch-sur-Alzette
Kanton Esch-Uelzecht | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 49°30′N 6°0′E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Sud |
| LAU 1 | LU00002 |
| Capital | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Bettembourg Differdange Dudelange Esch-sur-Alzette Frisange Kayl Leudelange Mondercange Pétange Reckange-sur-Mess Roeser Rumelange Sanem Schifflange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 242.8 km2 (93.7 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th of 12 |
| Highest elevation (7th of 12) | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Lowest elevation (7th of 12) | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | 192,739 |
| • Rank | 2nd of 12 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd of 12 |
With an area of 242.8 km2 (93.7 sq mi),[1] and a population (2016) of 172,687, the Esch-sur-Alzette canton has a population density of 711.2 inhabitants/km².[2]
The canton borders on the south with the French departments of Moselle and Meurthe-et-Moselle, and with Belgium on the west. In the Pétange commune is the point where where three countries meetː Luxembourg, France and Belgium.
The Esch-sur-Alzette canton has 14 communes (2017 population).[2]
- Bettembourg (10,736)
- Differdange (25,402)
- Dudelange (20,480)
- Esch-sur-Alzette (34,378)
- Frisange (4,557)
- Kayl (8,982)
- Leudelange (2,596)
- Mondercange (6,708)
- Pétange (18,238)
- Reckange-sur-Mess (2,397)
- Roeser (6,125)
- Rumelange (5,573)
- Sanem (16,136)
- Schifflange (10,379)
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