Unterland (electoral district)
| Unterland Wahlkreis Unterland | |
|---|---|
| Electoral district of Liechtenstein | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′0.98″N 9°32′53.01″E / 47.2336056°N 9.5480583°ECoordinates: 47°14′0.98″N 9°32′53.01″E / 47.2336056°N 9.5480583°E | |
| Country |
 Liechtenstein |
| Seat |
 Schellenberg |
| Municipalities | 5 (Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Ruggell, Schellenberg) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.8 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 13,358 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | (+423) |
Unterland (German: Wahlkreis Oberland), meaning "lower land", is one of the two electoral districts of Liechtenstein.[1] It corresponds to the historic Lordship of Schelleberg (German: Herrschaft Schellenberg) and the administrative seat is the town of Schellenberg.
Geography
The district is the lesser populated and spans for one-third (north) of the country. It is composed by 5 municipalities and 3 villages (hamlets), for a total of 8 settlements.[2]
| Municipality | Pop. (2014) | Area (km²) | Hamlets |
|---|---|---|---|
 Eschen |
4,313 | 10.3 | Nendeln |
 Gamprin |
1,657 | 6.1 | Bendern |
 Mauren |
4,189 | 7.5 | Schaanwald |
 Ruggell |
2,146 | 7.4 | none |
| Schellenberg |
1,053 | 3.5 | none |
See also
- Oberland (electoral district)
- Landtag of Liechtenstein
- NUTS statistical regions of Liechtenstein
- Lists of electoral districts by nation
References
- ↑ (German) Politics and electoral districts of Liechtenstein
- ↑ 1156141 Unterland on OpenStreetMap
External links
Media related to Unterland at Wikimedia Commons
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