Val-de-Travers District

former district in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Val-de-Travers District is one of the six districts of the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The district capital is Val-de-Travers. It has a population of 11,898 (as of 31 December 2020).[1]

Val-de-Travers District
District du Val-de-Travers
District
Location of Val-de-Travers District
Country  Switzerland
Canton Neuchâtel
CapitalVal-de-Travers
Dissolved1 January 2018
Area
 • Total166.47 km2 (64.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,898
 • Density71/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities3

It is famous for its watch industry. It is also famous for being the historical birthplace of absinthe which is now once again being distilled in the region.

Municipalities

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The district has three municipalities:

Coat of Arms Municipality Population
(31 December 2020)[1]
Area
km²
[2]
  La Côte-aux-Fées 458 12.85
  Les Verrières 646 28.68
  Val-de-Travers 10,579 124.91
Total 11,898 166.44

Merger

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data (in German) accessed 25 March 2010
  3. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 14 January 2010