Hinwil District

47°18′N 8°51′E Hinwil District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies southeast of the canton, bordering the adjacent St. Gallen. Hinwil has a population of 97,098 (as of 31 December 2020); its capital is the town of Hinwil, located at the centre of the district.

Country Switzerland

TimezoneUTC+1 (CET)

Municipalities11

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Hinwil District Bezirk Hinwil
District
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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zürich
Capital	Hinwil
Area
• Total	179.53 km2 (69.32 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2020)
• Total	97,098
• Density	540.85/km2 (1,400.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	11

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It was formed in 1831, when the administrative seat was moved to Hinwil from Grüningen. The district was known as Oberamt Grüningen from 1815–1831, which continued the historical bailiwick of Grüningen (1408–1798).