Canton of Redange
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Redange (Luxembourgish: Réiden) is a canton in the west of Luxembourg. Its capital is Redange, also called as Redange-sur-Attert.
Canton of Redange
Kanton Réiden | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 49°48′N 5°48′E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Nord |
| LAU 1 | LU00003 |
| Capital | Redange-sur-Attert |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Beckerich Ell Grosbous Préizerdaul Rambrouch Redange Saeul Useldange Vichten Wahl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 267.5 km2 (103.3 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd of 12 |
| Highest elevation (2nd of 12) | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
| Lowest elevation (10th of 12) | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | 21,138 |
| • Rank | 9th of 12 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 9th of 12 |
On 1 January 1979, the communes of Arsdorf, Bigonville, Folschette and Perlé were merged to make the new commune of Rambrouch.[1] The number of communes in the canton changed from 13 to 10.
With an area of 267.5 km2 (103.3 sq mi),[2] and a population (2017) of 18,351, the Redange canton has a population density of 68.6 inhabitants/km².[3]
The canton has the Wiltz canton to the north, the Diekirch canton to the northeast, the Mersh canton to the east and the Capellen canton to the south. The canton of Redange borders, to the west, with two arrondissements of Belgiumː Arlon and Bastogne.
The Redange canton has 10 communes (2016 population).[3]
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