Canton of Clervaux

Clervaux (Luxembourgish: Klierf) is a canton in Luxembourg. Its capital is Clervaux.

Canton of Clervaux
Kanton Klierf
Coat of arms of Canton of Clervaux
Coordinates: 50°4′N 6°2′E
CountryLuxembourg
Legislative constituencyNord
LAU 1LU00005
CapitalClervaux
Communes
(cities in bold)
Clervaux
Parc Hosingen
Troisvierges
Weiswampach
Wincrange
Area
  Total342.2 km2 (132.1 sq mi)
  Rank1st of 12
Highest elevation
(1st of 12)
559 m (1,834 ft)
Lowest elevation
(9th of 12)
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2023)
  Total20,687
  Rank10th of 12
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
   Rank12th of 12

Geography

With an area of 342.2 km2 (132.1 sq mi),[1] and a population (2017) of 17,631, the Clervaux canton has a population density of 51.5 inhabitants/km².[2]

It is bordered on the north by the arrondissement of Verviers in Belgium, to the east by the German district of Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm (part of the Land of Rhineland-Palatinate), to the southeast by the Vianden canton, to the south by the Diekirch canton, to the southwest by the Wiltz canton, and to the west by the arrondissement of Bastogne in Belgium.

Communes

The Clervaux canton has 5 communes (2017 population).[2]

  1. Clervaux (5,069)
  2. Parc Hosingen (3,434)
  3. Troisvierges (3,141)
  4. Weiswampach (1,760)
  5. Wincrange (4,227)

References

  1. "Surface area of the cantons and municipalities". Statistics Portal - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. "Population by canton and municipality 1821 - 2017". Statistics Portal - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

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