Schwyz District

Schwyz District is a district of the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It is both the largest and most populous of the six districts of the canton of Schwyz, accounting for around half its surface area, and 40% of the population. It has a population of 56,125 (as of 31 December 2020).

Country Switzerland

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Municipalities15

Quick facts Bezirk Schwyz, Country ...

Schwyz District Bezirk Schwyz
District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schwyz
Capital	Schwyz
Area
• Total	506.4 km2 (195.5 sq mi)
Population  (December 2020)
• Total	56,125
• Density	110.8/km2 (287.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	15

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The district contains a total of 15 municipalities, of which the town of Schwyz is the capital.

More information Coat of arms, Municipality ...

Coat of arms	Municipality	Population (31 December 2020)[1]	Area, km2
	Alpthal	613	22.9
	Arth	12,184	48.6
	Illgau	795	10.9
	Ingenbohl	8,977	16.2
	Lauerz	1,136	9.2
	Morschach	1,151	20.8
	Muotathal	3,470	172.2
	Oberiberg	878	32.8
	Riemenstalden	86	11.2
	Rothenthurm	2,484	22.8
	Sattel	1,925	17.3
	Schwyz	15,435	53.2
	Steinen	3,624	11.9
	Steinerberg	953	6.9
	Unteriberg	2,414	46.7
	Total	56,125	503.6

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