Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-Uelzecht |
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Canton | |
Coordinates: 49°30′N 6°0′E / 49.500°N 6.000°ECoordinates: 49°30′N 6°0′E / 49.500°N 6.000°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
District | Luxembourg |
Legislative constituency | Sud |
LAU 1 | LU00010 |
Capital | Esch-sur-Alzette |
Communes (cities in bold) |
Bettembourg, Differdange, Dudelange, Esch-sur-Alzette, Frisange, Kayl, Leudelange, Mondercange, Pétange, Reckange-sur-Mess, Roeser, Rumelange, Sanem, Schifflange |
Area | |
• Total | 242.77 km2 (93.73 sq mi) |
Area rank | 4th of 12 |
Highest elevation(7th of 12) | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
Lowest elevation(7th of 12) | 224 m (735 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 140,061 |
• Rank | 1st of 12 |
• Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
• Density rank | 1st of 12 |
Esch-sur-Alzette is a canton in the south-west of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg District. The capital is Esch-sur-Alzette.
The canton consists of the following 14 communes: