Bernina District Distretto di Bernina |
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District | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Graubünden |
Capital | Poschiavo |
Area | |
• Total | 237.30 km2 (91.62 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 4,619 |
• Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Municipalities | 2 |
Bernina District is a former administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It had an area of 237.2 km² and a population of 4,619 in 2015. It was replaced with the Bernina Region on 1 January 2017 as part of a reorganization of the Canton.
It is the most south-easterly district in Switzerland, being surrounded on three sides by Italy and is predominantly Italian-speaking. As of 2000, 91% of the population speak Italian, followed by German (7.2%) and Romansh (0.5%).
Bernina District consisted of two sub-districts, Brusio and Poschiavo, each of which contains a single municipality of the same name.
The official language of the district of Bernina is Italian.
Coordinates: 46°20′8″N 10°4′40″E / 46.33556°N 10.07778°E