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Val-de-Travers District

District du Val-de-Travers
District
Location of Val-de-Travers District
Country  Switzerland
Canton  Neuchâtel
Capital Val-de-Travers
Dissolved 1 January 2018
Area
 • Total 166.47 km2 (64.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 11,898
 • Density 71.472/km2 (185.113/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities 3

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).

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

The district has three municipalities:

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

Merger

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Val-de-Travers para niños

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