Municipalities of Switzerland
smallest government division in Switzerland
Municipalities (German: Gemeinden, Einwohnergemeinden or politische Gemeinden; French: communes; Italian: comuni; Romansh: vischnancas) are the lowest level of administrative division in Switzerland. Each municipality is part of one of the Swiss cantons, which form the Swiss Confederation. In most cantons municipalities are also part of districts or other sub-cantonal administrative divisions. As of January 2019[update] there are 2,212 municipalities.[1]
| Municipalities of Switzerland | |
|---|---|
| Also known as: Gemeinde (German) Commune (French) Comuni (Italian) Vischnancas (Romansh) | |
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| Category | Municipality |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Found in | Canton or District |
| Number | 2,212 (as of 2019) |
References
change- ↑ "Institutionelle Gliederungen". www.bfs.admin.ch. Bundesamt für Statistik. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
Related pages
change- List of municipalities in Switzerland
- List of twin towns and sister cities in Switzerland
- Cantons of Switzerland
