Moutier District District de Moutier |
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District | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Bern |
Capital | Moutier |
Area | |
• Total | 216 km2 (83 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 22,954 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Municipalities | 26 |
Moutier District was one of the three French-speaking districts of the Bernese Jura in the canton of Bern with the seat being Moutier, the other two being Courtelary and La Neuveville. It had a population of about 23,098 in 2004. The three districts were merged on 1 January 2010 to form the new district of Jura Bernois with the capital at Courtelary.
Coordinates: 47°16′00″N 7°22′00″E / 47.2667°N 7.36667°E