Alttoggenburg District Explained

Altoggenburg
Native Name:Bezirk Alttoggenburg
Native Name Lang:de
Settlement Type:District (German: Bezirk|label=none)
Map Alt:Map highlighting the Swiss municipalities of Kirchberg (Northwest), Lütisburg (Northeast), Mosnang (Southwest), and Bütschwil (Southeast). The rivers Gonzenbach, Thur, and Necker are also shown within the district.
Pushpin Map:Switzerland
Pushpin Map Alt:A pushpin map showing that the district is in the Northeast of Switzerland.
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Altoggenburg in Switzerland
Coordinates:47.4°N 11°W
Area Total Km2:120.93
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:15,769
Population Density Km2:auto
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Switzerland
Subdivision Type1:Canton
Subdivision Name1:St. Gallen
Unit Pref:Metric
Iso Code:CH-SG
Area Code Type:BFS District Number
Area Code:1711[1]

Alttoggenburg District (German: Bezirk Alttoggenburg) is a former district of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The district existed from its formation in 1831 until the canton's 14 districts (German: Bezirke) were reorganized into 8 constituencies (German: Wahlkreise|label=none) on January 1, 2003. When the district was formed, it was split apart from Untertoggenburg. Today, the area is within the constituency of Toggenburg.

Communities

Alttoggenburg contained four communities. Of these, Kirchberg, Lütisburg, and Mosnang remain organized municipalities, while Bütschwil was merged with a neighboring community in 2013 to form Bütschwil-Ganterschwil.

Coat of ArmsCommunity nameArea (km²)Population (2002)[2]
13.79 3,584
42.59 7,875
14.09 1,349
50.46 2,961
Total (4) 120.93 15,769

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Detailansicht Mutation 2248 Applikation der Schweizer Gemeinden . 2024-02-11 . www.agvchapp.bfs.admin.ch. de.
  2. Web site: Demographic balance by institutional units . 2024-02-11 . PX-Web . en.