Oberland (electoral district)
Oberland
Wahlkreis Oberland | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 47°8′27.6″N 9°31′15.6″E / 47.141000°N 9.521000°E | |
| Country | Liechtenstein |
| Seat | Vaduz |
| Municipalities | 6 (Balzers, Planken, Schaan, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 125.2 km2 (48.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 24,763 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | (+423) |
Oberland (German: Wahlkreis Oberland), meaning "upper land", is one of the two electoral districts of Liechtenstein.[1] It corresponds to the historic County of Vaduz (German: Grafschaft Vaduz), and the administrative seat is the city of Vaduz, the national capital. It has 15 seats in the Landtag.
Geography
The district, which includes the main towns of Vaduz and Schaan, is more populous than the Unterland and spans the southern portion, with between four-fifths and five-sixths of the country's land area. It is composed of 6 municipalities and 11 villages, for a total of 17 settlements.
| Municipality | Pop. (2014) | Area (km²) | Hamlets |
|---|---|---|---|
 Balzers
|
4,587 | 19.6 | Mäls |
 Planken
|
424 | 5.3 | none |
 Schaan
|
5,963 | 26.8 | none |
 Triesen
|
5,009 | 26.4 | Lawena, Valüna |
 Triesenberg
|
2,604 | 29.8 | Gaflei, Malbun, Masescha, Rotenboden, Silum, Steg, Sücka, Wangerberg |
 Vaduz
|
5,425 | 17.3 | Ebenholz, Mühleholz |
See also
- Unterland (electoral district)
- Landtag of Liechtenstein
- NUTS statistical regions of Liechtenstein
- Lists of electoral districts by nation
References
- ^ (in German) Politics and electoral districts of Liechtenstein
External links
Media related to Oberland at Wikimedia Commons
