Luxembourg is a canton in the south of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its name, like the name of the Grand Duchy itself, derives from the name of its principal city, Luxembourg (more commonly known as Luxembourg City). It is not to be confused with the former district of Luxembourg, one of three administrative units in Luxembourg abolished in October 2015.
Canton of Luxembourg
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Coordinates: 49°36′N 6°6′E / 49.600°N 6.100°ECoordinates: 49°36′N 6°6′E / 49.600°N 6.100°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Legislative constituency | Centre |
LAU 1 | LU00003 |
Capital | Luxembourg |
Communes (cities in bold) | Bertrange Contern Hesperange Luxembourg Niederanven Sandweiler Schuttrange Steinsel Strassen Walferdange Weiler-la-Tour |
Area | |
• Total | 238.5 km2 (92.1 sq mi) |
• Rank | 5th of 12 |
Highest elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 193,509 |
• Rank | 1st of 12 |
• Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st of 12 |
It is the only canton, other than Mersch, to be entirely surrounded by other cantons and therefore to have no international boundary. Its capital is Luxembourg City.
Luxembourg Canton consists of the following eleven communes:
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