Canton of Mersch
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Mersch
Miersch | |
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| Coordinates: 49°42′N 6°6′E / 49.700°N 6.100°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| District | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Centre |
| LAU 1 | LU00012 |
| Capital | Mersch |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Bissen, Boevange-sur-Attert, Colmar-Berg, Fischbach, Heffingen, Larochette, Lintgen, Lorentzweiler, Mersch, Nommern, Tuntange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 223.90 km2 (86.45 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th of 12 |
| Highest elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 24,226 |
| • Rank | 5th of 12 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th of 12 |
Mersch is a canton in the centre of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg District. It is the only canton, other than Luxembourg, to be entirely surrounded by other cantons, and therefore not to have an international boundary. The capital is Mersch.
The canton consists of the following 11 communes:
- Bissen
- Boevange-sur-Attert
- Colmar-Berg
- Fischbach
- Heffingen
- Larochette
- Lintgen
- Lorentzweiler
- Mersch
- Nommern
- Tuntange
See also: Districts (former subdivision) - Electoral constituencies |
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