Berne (district)
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The District of Berne (German: Amtsbezirk Bern) is an administrative district in the canton of Berne, Switzerland. It has an area of 233 km² and a population of 237,919 (as of January 2005).
Its capital is the city of Berne, which contains around half the population. The district consists of thirteen municipalities:
| Municipality | Population (Jan 2005) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | 122,304 | 51.6 |
| Bolligen | 6,142 | 16.6 |
| Bremgarten bei Bern | 3,818 | 1.9 |
| Ittigen | 10,919 | 4.2 |
| Kirchlindach | 2,586 | 11.9 |
| Köniz | 37,067 | 51.1 |
| Muri bei Bern | 12,567 | 7.7 |
| Oberbalm | 880 | 12.4 |
| Ostermundigen | 15,282 | 6.0 |
| Stettlen | 2,949 | 3.6 |
| Vechigen | 4,702 | 24.8 |
| Wohlen bei Bern | 9,155 | 36.3 |
| Zollikofen | 9,548 | 5.4 |
[edit] References
- Berne (district) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
[edit] External links
- Website of the city of Bern (in English)
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