Oberland (electoral district)
| Oberland Wahlkreis Oberland | |
|---|---|
| Electoral district of Liechtenstein | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 47°8′27.6″N 9°31′15.6″E / 47.141000°N 9.521000°ECoordinates: 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 (2014) | |
| • Total | 24,012 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | (+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 town of Vaduz, the national capital.
Geography
The district, including the main towns of Vaduz and Schaan, is the most populated and spans for two-thirds (centre and south) of the country. It is composed by 6 municipalities and 13 villages (hamlets), for a total of 19 settlements.[2]
| Municipality | Pop. (2014) | Area (km²) | Hamlets |
|---|---|---|---|
 Balzers |
4,587 | 19.6 | Mäls |
 Planken |
424 | 5.3 | Hinterschellenberg |
 Schaan |
5,963 | 26.8 | Mühleholz |
 Triesen |
5,009 | 26.4 | none |
 Triesenberg |
2,604 | 29.8 | Gaflei, Malbun, Masescha, Rotenboden, Samina, Silum, Steg, Sücka, Wangerberg |
| Vaduz |
5,425 | 17.3 | Ebenholz |
See also
- Unterland (electoral district)
- Landtag of Liechtenstein
- NUTS statistical regions of Liechtenstein
- Lists of electoral districts by nation
References
- ↑ (German) Politics and electoral districts of Liechtenstein
- ↑ 1156142 Oberland on OpenStreetMap
External links
Media related to Oberland at Wikimedia Commons
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