Zurich District is a district

Districts of Switzerland

In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each canton iscompletely free to decide its own internal organisation. Therefore there exists a variety of structures and terminology for the subnational entities between canton and municipality, loosely termed...

  of the Swiss

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

 canton

Cantons of Switzerland

The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...

 of Zurich

Canton of Zürich

The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch...

 in Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

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History

In 1814, the former district of Zurich has been established including the municipalities – «Landgemeinden des Bezirks Zürich» (country municipalities) – surrounding the old city of Zurich, the so-called Altstadt

Altstadt (Zürich)

Altstadt in the Swiss city of Zürich encompasses the area of the entire historical city before 1893, before the incorporation of what are now districts 2 to 12 into the municipality, over the period 1893 to 1934...

. The district of Zurich as it exists today, was created on July 1, 1989, by splitting the former district of Zurich into three parts:

• The western part became the district of Dietikon
  Dietikon (district)
  Dietikon District is a district of the Swiss canton of Zürich. The capital of the district of Dietikon is the city of Dietikon, located in the Limmat Valley ....
  
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• the eastern part became the district (respectively city) of Zurich with its subdivisions;
• the municipality
  Municipalities of Switzerland
  Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
  
   of Zollikon
  Zollikon
  Zollikon is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Zollikon has an area of . Of this area, 21.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 40.8% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
  
   located east of Zurich was integrated into the district of Meilen
  Meilen (district)
  Meilen District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies to the south of the canton in the Pfannenstiel region, forming much of the northern shore of Lake Zurich. The district capital is the town of Meilen....
  
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Therefore, since July 1, 1989, the district of Zurich (SFOS number 0112) shares the same area as the city of Zurich

Zürich

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...

 (0261) with its subdivisions

Subdivisions of Zurich

Zurich is divided into twelve districts , numbered 1 to 12, each one of which may contain anywhere between 1 and 4 neighborhoods. There are a total of 34 neighborhoods...

 totalling (as of ) inhabitants on an area of 87.78 km² (33.9 sq mi).

Municipalities (subdivisions) of the district of Zurich

Since 1893 respectively 1934 the city of Zurich as well as the district of Zurich are formed by the old city of Zurich (Altstadt

Altstadt (Zürich)

Altstadt in the Swiss city of Zürich encompasses the area of the entire historical city before 1893, before the incorporation of what are now districts 2 to 12 into the municipality, over the period 1893 to 1934...

) and by a total of 19 former politically independent municipalities:
the municipalities
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| align="center" | | Affoltern bei Zürich

Affoltern (Zürich)

Affoltern is a quarter in the district 11 in Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley .- History and demographics :Affoltern was first mentioned in 870 as Affaltrahe, and in the 9th century it was reigned by the St...

| align="center" | 1934 || align="center" | District 11

District 11 (Zürich)

District 11 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Affoltern, Oerlikon and Seebach. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934....

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| align="center" | | Albisrieden

Albisrieden

Albisrieden is a quarter in the district 9 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1934.The quarter has a population of 17,226 distributed on an area of 4.6 km².-References:...

| align="center" | 1934 || align="center" | District 9

District 9 (Zürich)

District 9 is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Albisrieden and Altstetten. Both entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934.-References:...

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| align="center" | | Altstetten

Altstetten (Zürich)

Altstetten is a quarter in the district 9 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1934 together with Albisrieden.The quarter has a population of 28,278 distributed on an area of 7.47 km²....

| align="center" | 1934 || align="center" | District 9

District 9 (Zürich)

District 9 is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Albisrieden and Altstetten. Both entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934.-References:...

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| align="center" | | Aussersihl

Aussersihl

Aussersihl is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich. It is District number 4. The district is colloquially known as Chreis Cheib, cheib being the Zurich German word for an animal cadaver; the area historically contained pits for the deposition of dead animals.The district comprises the quarters...

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 4 and District 5
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| align="center" | | Enge
| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 2

District 2 (Zürich)

District 2 is a district on the western side of Lake Zurich in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Wollishofen, Leimbach and Enge.-References:...

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| align="center" | | Fluntern

Fluntern

Fluntern is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 7,325 distributed on an area of 2.84 km².-Weather:-References:...

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 7

District 7 (Zürich)

District 7 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893 .-References:...

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| align="center" | | Hirslanden

Hirslanden

Hirslanden is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 6,859 distributed on an area of 2.2 km²....

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 7

District 7 (Zürich)

District 7 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893 .-References:...

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| align="center" | | Höngg

Höngg

Zürich is a quarter in the district 10 in Zürich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zürich in 1934.The quarter has a population of 21,186 distributed on an area of 6.98 km²....

| align="center" | 1934 || align="center" | District 10

District 10 (Zürich)

District 10 is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Höngg and Wipkingen. Both entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934 and 1893 respectively....

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| align="center" | | Hottingen

Hottingen (Zürich)

Hottingen is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 10,100 distributed on an area of 5.05 km²....

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 7

District 7 (Zürich)

District 7 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893 .-References:...

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| align="center" | | Oberstrass

Oberstrass

Oberstrass is a quarter in the district 6 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 9,494 distributed on an area of 2.64 km².-References:...

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 6

District 6 (Zürich)

District 6 is a district north of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Unterstrass and Oberstrass. Both entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893.-References:...

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| align="center" | | Oerlikon
| align="center" | 1934 || align="center" | District 11

District 11 (Zürich)

District 11 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Affoltern, Oerlikon and Seebach. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934....

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| align="center" | | Riesbach

Riesbach

Riesbach is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich. It is District number 8.The district comprises the quarters Seefeld, Mühlebach and Weinegg.Riesbach was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.- References :...

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 8
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| align="center" | | Schwamendingen

Schwamendingen

Schwamendingen is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich. It is district number 12.The district comprises the quarters Schwamendingen Mitte, Saatlen and Hirzenbach....

| align="center" | 1934 || align="center" | District 12
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| align="center" | | Seebach

Seebach (Zürich)

Seebach is a quarter in the district 11 of Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley .It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1934....

| align="center" | 1934 || align="center" | District 11

District 11 (Zürich)

District 11 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Affoltern, Oerlikon and Seebach. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934....

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| align="center" | | Unterstrass

Unterstrass

Unterstrass is a quarter in the district 6 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 19,921 distributed on an area of 2.46 km².- References :...

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 6

District 6 (Zürich)

District 6 is a district north of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Unterstrass and Oberstrass. Both entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893.-References:...

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| align="center" | | Wiedikon

Wiedikon

Wiedikon is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich. It is District number 3.The district comprises the quarters Alt-Wiedikon, Sihlfeld and Friesenberg.Wiedikon was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893....

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 3
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| align="center" | | Wipkingen

Wipkingen

Wipkingen is a quarter in the district 10 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 15,446 distributed on an area of 2.11 km².- Transportation :...

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 10

District 10 (Zürich)

District 10 is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Höngg and Wipkingen. Both entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934 and 1893 respectively....

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| align="center" | | Witikon

Witikon

Witikon is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 9,864 distributed on an area of 4.93 km²....

| align="center" | 1934 || align="center" | District 7

District 7 (Zürich)

District 7 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893 .-References:...

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| align="center" | | Wollishofen

Wollishofen

Wollishofen is a suburb in Zurich's 2nd district.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The suburb has a population of 15,592 distributed on an area of 5.75 km².-Transport:...

| align="center" | 1893 || align="center" | District 2

District 2 (Zürich)

District 2 is a district on the western side of Lake Zurich in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Wollishofen, Leimbach and Enge.-References:...

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