Sandweiler

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Sandweiler
Sandweiler
Coat of arms of Sandweiler
Location of Sandweiler in Luxembourg
Administration
Country Luxembourg
District (Dark grey) Luxembourg
Canton (Dark red) Luxembourg
LAU 2 LU00011006
Mayor John Breuskin
Geography
Area
  - Rank
7.73 km² (2.98 sq mi)
110th of 116
Highest point
  - Rank
383 m (1,257 ft)
=76th of 116
Lowest point
  - Rank
294 m (965 ft)
100th of 116
Population
Population (2005)
  - Rank
2,870
41st of 116
Density (2005)
  - Rank
371.3 /km² (962 /sq mi)
18th of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Sandweiler is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City.

As of 2005, the town of Sandweiler, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 2,474. Other settlements within the commune include Findel.

The commune is dominated by Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, Luxembourg's only international airport and the fifth-busiest cargo airport in Europe, which lies to the north and west of the town of Sandweiler. It is also home to the Sandweiler German war cemetery.

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Coordinates: 49°37′N, 6°13′E