Esch-sur-Alzette (canton)
Esch-sur-Alzette is a canton in the sooth-wast o Luxembourg, in Luxembourg Destrict. The caipital is Esch-sur-Alzette.
Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-Uelzecht | |
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| Coordinates: 49°30′N 6°0′E / 49.500°N 6.000°E | |
| Kintra | Luxembourg |
| Destrict | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Sud |
| LAU 1 | LU00010 |
| Caipital | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Communes (ceeties in bauld) | 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 | 4t o 12 |
| Highest elevation (7t o 12) | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Lowest elevation (7t o 12) | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 140,061 |
| • Rank | 1st o 12 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 1st o 12 |
The canton consists o the follaein 14 communes: