Hinwil District Bezirk Hinwil | |
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District | |
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Zürich |
| Capital | Hinwil |
| Area | |
• Total | 179.53 km2 (69.32 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
• Total | 97,098 |
| • Density | 540.85/km2 (1,400.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 11 |
47°18′N8°51′E / 47.300°N 8.850°E /47.300; 8.850Hinwil District is one of the twelve districts of theGerman-speakingcanton of Zurich,Switzerland. It lies southeast of the canton, bordering the adjacentSt. Gallen. Hinwil has a population of 97,098 (as of 31 December 2020); its capital is the town ofHinwil, located at the centre of the district.
It was formed in 1831, when the administrative seat was moved to Hinwil fromGrüningen. The district was known asOberamt Grüningen from 1815–1831, which continued the historical bailiwick of Grüningen (1408–1798).
Hinwil contains a total of elevenmunicipalities:
| Municipality | Population (31 December 2020)[1] | Area, km2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bäretswil | 5,052 | 22.23 |
| Bubikon | 7,371 | 11.58 |
| Dürnten | 7,645 | 10.19 |
| Fischenthal | 2,501 | 30.25 |
| Gossau | 10,282 | 18.28 |
| Grüningen | 3,716 | 8.77 |
| Hinwil | 11,354 | 22.31 |
| Rüti | 12,494 | 10.19 |
| Seegräben | 1,427 | 3.75 |
| Wald | 10,200 | 25.25 |
| Wetzikon | 25,056 | 16.73 |
| Total | 97,098 | 179.53 |
| Districts ofCanton Zurich | |
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