Laupen District

Laupen District
Amtsbezirk Laupen
District
Country   Switzerland
Canton  Bern
Capital Laupen
Area
  Total 88 km2 (34 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 14,482
  Density 160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Municipalities 11

Laupen District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was the municipality of Laupen. The district had an area of 88 km² and consisted of 11 municipalities:

Municipality Population (Dec 2007)[1] Area (km²)[1]
Clavaleyres 50 1.0
Ferenbalm 1,252 9.2
Frauenkappelen 1,270 9.3
Golaten 307 2.8
Gurbrü 267 1.8
Kriechenwil 398 4.8
Laupen 2,777 4.1
Mühleberg 2,664 26.3
Münchenwiler 409 2.5
Neuenegg 4,678 22.0
Wileroltigen 410 4.1

The municipalities of Clavaleyres and Münchenwiler are enclaved within the canton of Fribourg.

References

Coordinates: 46°54′00″N 7°14′00″E / 46.9°N 7.23333°E / 46.9; 7.23333


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