Electoral District Oberland
Oberland (German: Wahlkreis Oberland), meaning upper land, is one of the two electoral districts of Liechtenstein.
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.
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) |
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 six 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
References
External links
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