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Schwyz (district)

Schwyz District
Bezirk Schwyz
District
Location of Schwyz 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 / 47.017; 8.650


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