Solothurn (canton)
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| Capital | Solothurn | ||
| Population (2006) | 251,657[1] (Ranked 12th) | ||
| - Density | 318 /km² | ||
| Area | 791 km² (Ranked 16th) | ||
| Highest point | Hasenmatt 1445 m | ||
| Joined | 1481 | ||
| Abbreviation | SO | ||
| Languages | German | ||
| Executive | Regierungsrat (5) | ||
| Legislative | Kantonsrat (100) | ||
| Municipalities | 126 municipalities | ||
| Districts | 10 Bezirke | ||
| Website | www.SO.ch | ||
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Solothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It can be found in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.
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[change] Districts
There are 10 districts in Solothurn:
- Bucheggberg, Amtei Wasseramt-Bucheggberg
- Dorneck, Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein (unofficially Schwarzbubenland)
- Gäu, Amtei Thal-Gäu
- Gösgen, Amtei Olten-Gösgen (unofficially Niederamt)
- Lebern, Amtei Solothurn-Lebern
- Olten, Amtei Olten-Gösgen
- Solothurn, Amtei Solothurn-Lebern
- Thal, Amtei Thal-Gäu
- Thierstein, Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein
- Wasseramt, Amtei Wasseramt-Bucheggberg
[change] Municipalities
The canton has 125 municipalities:[2]
[change] References
- ↑ Federal Department of Statistics (2008). "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeit, Geschlecht und Kantonen" (Microsoft Excel). http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/themen/01/02/blank/key/raeumliche_verteilung/kantone__gemeinden.html. Retrieved November 5, 2008.
- ↑ "Liste officielle des communes de la Suisse". Federal Statistics Office. 1 January 2008. http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/fr/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.Document.90142.xls. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
[change] Other websites
- Official site (German)
- Official statistics
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