Unterland (electoral district)
Unterland
Wahlkreis Unterland | |
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| Coordinates: 47°14′0.98″N 9°32′53.01″E / 47.2336056°N 9.5480583°E | |
| Country |  Liechtenstein |
| Seat |  Schellenberg |
| Municipalities | 5 (Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Ruggell, Schellenberg) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.8 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 13,358 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | (+423) |
Unterland (Template:Lang-de), meaning "lower land", is one of the two electoral districts of Liechtenstein.[1] The district's administrative seat is the town of Schellenberg, due to its historical existence as the Lordship of Schellenberg (Template:Lang-de). It has 10 seats in the Landtag.
Geography
The district is less populous than Oberland (the other district) and takes up between a fifth and a sixth of Liechtenstein's total area. It comprises five municipalities and three villages, for a total of eight settlements.[2]
| Municipality | Pop. (2014) | Area (km²) | Hamlets |
|---|---|---|---|
 Eschen
|
4,313 | 10.3 | Nendeln |
 Gamprin
|
1,657 | 6.1 | Bendern |
 Mauren
|
4,189 | 7.5 | Schaanwald |
 Ruggell
|
2,146 | 7.4 | none |
| Schellenberg
|
1,053 | 3.5 | Hinterschellenberg |
| Total | 13,358 | 34.8 |
See also
- Oberland (electoral district)
- Landtag of Liechtenstein
- NUTS statistical regions of Liechtenstein
- Lists of electoral districts by nation
References
External links
Media related to Unterland at Wikimedia Commons
