Unterland (electoral District)
Unterland (German: Wahlkreis Unterland), meaning "lower land", is one of the two electoral districts of Liechtenstein. The district's administrative seat is the town of Schellenberg, due to its historical existence as the Lordship of Schellenberg (German: Herrschaft Schellenberg). It has 10 seats in the Landtag.
Geography
The district is less populous than Oberland (the other district) and takes up between a fifth and a sixth of Liechtenstein's total area. It comprises five municipalities and three villages, for a total of eight settlements.
Municipality | Pop. (2014) | Area (km) | Hamlets |
---|---|---|---|
Eschen | 4,313 | 10.3 | Nendeln |
Gamprin | 1,657 | 6.1 | Bendern |
Mauren | 4,189 | 7.5 | Schaanwald |
Ruggell | 2,146 | 7.4 | none |
Schellenberg | 1,053 | 3.5 | Hinterschellenberg |
See also
- Oberland (electoral district)
- Landtag of Liechtenstein
- NUTS statistical regions of Liechtenstein
- Lists of electoral districts by nation
References
- ^ (in German) Politics and electoral districts of Liechtenstein
- ^ 1156141 Unterland on OpenStreetMap
External links
Media related to Unterland at Wikimedia Commons