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Affoltern District

Bezirk Affoltern
District
Location of Affoltern District
Country  Switzerland
Canton  Zürich
Capital Affoltern am Albis
Area
 • Total 113.01 km2 (43.63 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
 • Total 55,839
 • Density 494.107/km2 (1,279.73/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities 14

Affoltern District (also known as Knonaueramt or Säuliamt) is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Its capital is Affoltern am Albis.

Municipalities

Affoltern contains 14 municipalities:

Municipality Population
(31 Dec 2005)
Area, km²
Aeugst am Albis 1606 7.87
Affoltern am Albis 10,133 10.56
Bonstetten 4468 7.42
Hausen am Albis 3203 13.64
Hedingen 3182 6.59
Kappel am Albis 846 7.87
Knonau 1509 6.48
Maschwanden 577 4.67
Mettmenstetten 3978 13.11
Obfelden 4355 7.54
Ottenbach 2227 4.98
Rifferswil 803 6.50
Stallikon 2788 12.01
Wettswil am Albis 4251 3.77
Total 43,926 113.01

See also

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