Erlach District
Erlach District
Amtsbezirk Erlach | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| Capital | Erlach |
| Area | |
• Total | 85 km2 (33 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 10,734 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 12 |
Erlach District is a constitutional district in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital is Erlach.
From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Seeland (administrative district), whose administrative centre is Aarberg. Since 2010, it remains a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne.
The district has an area of 96 km2 and consists of 12 municipalities:
| Municipality | Population (Jan 2005) | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Brüttelen | 623 | 6.6 |
| Erlach | 1,111 | 3.5 |
| Finsterhennen | 442 | 3.6 |
| Gals | 686 | 7.9 |
| Gampelen | 757 | 10.8 |
| Ins | 2,927 | 23.9 |
| Lüscherz | 539 | 5.4 |
| Müntschemier | 1181 | 4.9 |
| Siselen | 596 | 5.5 |
| Treiten | 412 | 4.7 |
| Tschugg | 452 | 3.3 |
| Vinelz | 777 | 4.6 |