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Canton of Luxembourg
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| Coordinates:49°36′N6°6′E / 49.600°N 6.100°E /49.600; 6.100 | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Centre |
| LAU 1 | LU00003 |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Bertrange Contern Hesperange Luxembourg Niederanven Sandweiler Schuttrange Steinsel Strassen Walferdange Weiler-la-Tour |
| Area | |
• Total | 238.5 km2 (92.1 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th of 12 |
| Highest elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 204,358 |
| • Rank | 1st of 12 |
| • Density | 856.8/km2 (2,219/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st of 12 |
Luxembourg (Luxembourgish:Lëtzebuerg) is acanton in the south of theGrand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its name, like the name of the Grand Duchy itself, derives from the name of its principal city, Luxembourg (more commonly known asLuxembourg City). It is not to be confused with theformer district of Luxembourg, one of three administrative units in Luxembourg abolished in October 2015.
It is the only canton, other thanMersch, that is entirely surrounded by other cantons and, therefore, has no international boundary.
Luxembourg Canton consists of the following elevencommunes:
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