Schwyz District Bezirk Schwyz |
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District | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Schwyz |
Capital | Schwyz |
Area | |
• Total | 506.4 km2 (195.5 sq mi) |
Population (December 2016) | |
• Total | 54,414 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Municipalities | 15 |
Schwyz District is a district of the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It is both the largest and most populous of the six districts of the canton of Schwyz, accounting for around half its surface area, and 40% of the population. It has a population of 54,414 (as of 31 December 2016).
The district contains a total of 15 municipalities, of which the town of Schwyz is the capital.
Coordinates: 47°01′N 8°39′E / 47.017°N 8.650°E