Canton of Wiltz Kanton Wolz | |
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Coordinates: 49°57′N5°56′E / 49.950°N 5.933°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Legislative constituency | Nord |
LAU 1 | LU00008 |
Capital | Wiltz |
Communes (cities in bold) | Boulaide Esch-sur-Sûre Goesdorf Kiischpelt Lac de la Haute-Sûre Wiltz Winseler |
Area | |
• Total | 264.6 km2 (102.2 sq mi) |
• Rank | 3rd of 12 |
Highest elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 19,209 |
• Rank | 11th of 12 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
• Rank | 11th of 12 |
Wiltz is a canton in northwestern Luxembourg. Its capital is the city of Wiltz. It covers an area of 264.55 km2, and as of 2018 [update] it has a population of 16,735. [1]
Wiltz Canton consists of the following seven communes:
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