Canton of Diekirch | |
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Coordinates: 49°51′N6°12′E / 49.850°N 6.200°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Legislative constituency | Nord |
LAU 1 | LU00006 |
Communes (cities in bold) | Bettendorf Bourscheid Diekirch Erpeldange Ettelbruck Feulen Mertzig Reisdorf Schieren Vallée de l'Ernz |
Area | |
• Total | 204.5 km2 (79.0 sq mi) |
• Rank | 8th of 12 |
Highest elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 35,764 |
• Rank | 4th of 12 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
• Rank | 5th of 12 |
Diekirch (Luxembourgish : Dikrech) is a canton in the north of Luxembourg. Neither the canton, town, nor commune of Diekirch should be confused with the former district of Diekirch, one of three administrative units in Luxembourg abolished in October 2015. It borders Germany.
Diekirch Canton consists of the following ten communes:
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