Municipalities of Liechtenstein

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Administrative divisions of Liechtenstein

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The principality of Liechtenstein is divided into eleven municipalities (Gemeinden – singular Gemeinde), most consisting of only a single town. Five of the Gemeinden fall within the electoral district Unterland (lower country), the remainder are within Oberland (upper country).

• Balzers – in the southern point of the country, also includes the town of Mäls
• Eschen – in the north, includes the town of Nendeln
• Gamprin – on the Rhine, just west of Eschen, including the town of Bendern
• Mauren – in the north, close to Eschen, includes Schaanwald
• Planken – smallest community, in north central Liechtenstein
• Ruggell – on the Rhine, northernmost community of Liechtenstein
• Schaan – the most populous community, just north of Vaduz
• Schellenberg – in the north
• Triesen – on the Rhine, just south of Vaduz
• Triesenberg – between Vaduz and Triesen, includes the towns of Steg, Samina and Malbun
• Vaduz – the capital, located in the centre of the country on the Rhine, the eastern boundary

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Flag Postal Code and Name Population (Dec. 31, 2005) Area in km² Towns Electoral District Unterland 9491 Ruggell 1925 7,4 Ruggell 9488 Schellenberg 974 3,5 Schellenberg 9487 Gamprin 1436 6,1 Gamprin Bendern 9492 Eschen 4076 10,3 Eschen Nendeln 9493 Mauren 3649 7,5 Mauren Schaanwald Electoral District Oberland 9494 Schaan 5811 26,8 Schaan 9498 Planken 366 5,3 Planken 9490 Vaduz 5047 17,3 Vaduz 9497 Triesenberg 2542 29,8 Triesenberg, Masescha, Silum Gaflei, Steg, Malbun 9495 Triesen 4643 26,4 Triesen 9496 Balzers 4436 19,6 Balzers Mäls Liechtenstein 34905 160,0

General map of Liechtenstein

[edit] Exclaves and Enclaves

The municipalities of Liechtenstein, the Gemeinden, exhibit complex shapes, despite their small size.

Seven of the Gemeinden have one or more exclaves, in addition to the main territory:

• Balzers: 2 exclaves
• Eschen: 2 exclaves
• Gamprin: 1 exclave
• Planken: 3 exclaves, 1 enclave
• Schaan: 4 exclaves, 2 enclaves
• Triesenberg: 1 exclave (around the town of Malbun)
• Vaduz: 5 exclaves