Canton of Capellen
Canton in Sud, Luxembourg
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Capellen (Luxembourgish: Kapellen) is a canton in southwestern Luxembourg. It is named after Capellen, which is not a commune but rather a section of the commune of Mamer. It borders Belgium.
Canton of Capellen
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| Coordinates: 49°38′N 6°00′E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Sud |
| LAU 1 | LU00001 |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Dippach Garnich Habscht Käerjeng Kehlen Koerich Kopstal Mamer Steinfort |
| Area | |
• Total | 199.2 km2 (76.9 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 9th of 12 |
| Highest elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 56,562 |
| • Rank | 3rd of 12 |
| • Density | 283.9/km2 (735.4/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd of 12 |
Administrative divisions
Mergers
- On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Bascharage and Clemency (both from Capellen Canton) were merged to create the commune of Käerjeng. The law creating Käerjeng was passed on 24 May 2011.[1]
- On 1 January 2018 the former communes of Hobscheid and Septfontaines (both from Capellen Canton) were merged to create the commune of Habscht. The law creating Habscht was passed on 24 December 2017.[2][3]
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