NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Berne (district)

The District of Berne (German: Bezirk Bern) is an administrative district in the canton of Berne, Switzerland. It has an area of 233 km² and a population of 237,919 (as of January 2005). In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ... The twenty-six cantons of Switzerland are the states of the federal state of Switzerland. ... The Swiss canton of Bern (German: Kanton Bern; French Canton de Berne) has a population of about 947,000. ...

Its capital is the city of Berne, which contains around half the population. The district consists of thirteen municipalities: Location within Switzerland The city of Berne (German , French Berne , Italian Berna , Romansh Berna , Bernese German BÃ¤rn ), is the Bundesstadt (administrative capital) of Switzerland and the fourth most populous Swiss city (after ZÃ¼rich, Geneva and Basel). ... Municipalities are the smallest government division in Switzerland. ...

Location within Switzerland The city of Berne (German , French Berne , Italian Berna , Romansh Berna , Bernese German BÃ¤rn ), is the Bundesstadt (administrative capital) of Switzerland and the fourth most populous Swiss city (after ZÃ¼rich, Geneva and Basel). ... Bremgarten bei Bern is a commune in Switzerland (Schlafgemeinde) that is a suburb of the capital of Berne, approximately 4 km north of the city. ... Ittigen is a municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, situated in the district of Bern. ... KÃ¶niz is a municipality in the canton of Berne, Switzerland, lying to the south of the city of Berne. ... Ostermundigen is a municipality in the district of Bern, in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... Zollikofen is a municipality in the canton of Berne, Switzerland, a suburb of the capital of Berne. ...

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The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland is a project to develop an encyclopedia on the history of Switzerland started in 1988. ...

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Categories: Canton of Berne | Districts of Switzerland | Canton of Berne geography stubs Image File history File links Berne-coat_of_arms. ... The Aarberg district in the Canton of Bern with capital Aarberg contains 12 Municipalies covering 153 km²: CH-3270 Aarberg CH-3282 Bargen BE CH-3257 Grossaffoltern CH-3283 Kallnach CH-3273 Kappelen CH-3250 Lyss CH-3045 Meikirch CH-3283 Niederried bei Kallnach CH-3271 Radelfingen CH-3255 Rapperswil... Aarwangen is a district in the Canton of Bern with its seat at Aarwangen. ... The District of Bern (French: Berne; Italian and Romansch: Berna): is an administrative district in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The administrative district of Biel in the Swiss canton of Bern with its seat Biel is bi-lingual (40% French and 60% German) and includes two municipalities in an area of 25 km2: Administrative district Biel Municipalities in the district of Biel Reference This article is based on a translation... The administrative district of BÃ¼ren in the Swiss canton of Bern with its capital BÃ¼ren an der Aare contains 14 municipalities on 88 km2: Administrative district BÃ¼ren Municipalities of BÃ¼ren Weblinks Article BÃ¼ren (BE) in the Historical lexicon of Switzerland Categories: Districts of Switzerland ... The administrative district of Burgdorf in the Swiss canton of Bern with its seat at Burgdorf Castle in Burgdorf includes 24 Cities and towns in an area of 197 kmÂ²: The District of Burgdorf Cities and towns in the district of Burgdorf Reference This article is based on a translation... District of Courtelary Municipalities in the district of Courtelary The district of Courtelary is located in Switzerland and is one of the 3 French-speaking districts of the Bernese Jura. ... The District of Erlach is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The District of Fraubrunnen is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The administrative district of Frutigen in the Swiss canton of Bern with its seat Frutigen includes seven municipalities in an area of 490 km2: Frutigen (district) Towns in the district of Frutigen Reference This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia. ... The Interlaken district in the Canton of Bern with administrative capital Interlaken comprises 23 municipalities over 724 km²: CH-3803 Beatenberg CH-3806 Bönigen CH-3855 Brienz CH-3856 Brienzwiler CH-3707 Därligen CH-3818 Grindelwald CH-3814 Gsteigwiler CH-3815 Gündlischwand CH-3804 Habkern CH-3858... The district Konolfingen in Canton_of_Bern with the principal place Konolfingen consists of 31 municipalities on 214 km² CH-3672 Aeschlen bei Oberdiessbach CH-3112 Allmendingen bei Bern CH-3508 Arni bei Biglen CH-3507 Biglen CH-3674 Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach CH-3533 Bowil CH-3671 Brenzikofen CH-3510 Freimettigen CH... The District of Laupen is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The district de Moutier is one of the 3 French-speaking districts of the Bernese Jura in the canton of Bern with the seat being Moutier. ... The district of La Neuveville is one of the 3 French-speaking districts of the Bernese Jura in the canton of Bern with the seat being La Neuveville. ... The District of Nidau is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The District of Niedersimmental is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The Oberhasli district is eastermost of the 26 districts of the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The District of Obersimmental is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The District of Saanen is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The District of Schwarzenburg is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The District of Seftigen is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The administrative district of Signau in the Swiss canton of Bern with its seat Signau includes nine municipalities in an area of 320 km2: Administrative district Signau Municipalities of Signau External links Regierungsstatthalteramt Signau This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia. ... The District of Thun is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... District of Trachselwald Municipalities in the district of Trachselwald Trachselwald is a district in the Swiss canton of Berne. ... The District of Wangen is one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The Swiss canton of (helpÂ· info) is bilingual (German: Kanton Bern; French Canton de Berne) and has a population of about 947,000. ... In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ... There 398 municipalities in the canton of Berne, Switzerland (as of April 2004): Berne is the canton with the most municipalities. ...