Hochdorf District Wahlkreis Hochdorf |
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District | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Luzern |
Capital | Hochdorf |
Area | |
• Total | 183.95 km2 (71.02 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 70,964 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Municipalities | 14 |
Hochdorf District was one of the five Ämtern, or districts, of the German-speaking Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Hochdorf. It has a population of 70,964 (as of 31 December 2015). In 2013 the name was changed from Amt Hochdorf to Wahlkreis Hochdorf as part of a reorganization of the Canton. A sixth Wahlkreis was created, but in Hochdorf everything else remained essentially unchanged.
Hochdorf District consists of the following fourteen municipalities:
Coordinates: 47°10′N 8°17′E / 47.167°N 8.283°E