Esch-sur-Alzette (canton)
| Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-Uelzecht | |
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| Canton | |
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| Coordinates: 49°30′N 6°0′E / 49.500°N 6.000°ECoordinates: 49°30′N 6°0′E / 49.500°N 6.000°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| District | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Sud |
| LAU 1 | LU00010 |
| Capital | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Bettembourg, Differdange, Dudelange, Esch-sur-Alzette, Frisange, Kayl, Leudelange, Mondercange, Pétange, Reckange-sur-Mess, Roeser, Rumelange, Sanem, Schifflange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 242.77 km2 (93.73 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 4th of 12 |
| Highest elevation(7th of 12) | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Lowest elevation(7th of 12) | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 140,061 |
| • Rank | 1st of 12 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 1st of 12 |
Esch-sur-Alzette is a canton in the south-west of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg District. The capital is Esch-sur-Alzette.
The canton consists of the following 14 communes:
- Bettembourg
- Differdange
- Dudelange
- Esch-sur-Alzette
- Frisange
- Kayl
- Leudelange
- Mondercange
- Pétange
- Reckange-sur-Mess
- Roeser
- Rumelange
- Sanem
- Schifflange
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