Bucheggberg district

Bucheggberg district

Basic data
Country:	Switzerland Switzerland
Canton :	Canton of Solothurn Solothurn (SO)
Main town :	Buchegg
FSO number :	1103
Area :	62.68 km²
Height range :	425–672 m above sea level M.
Residents:	7921 (December 31, 2018)
Population density :	126 inhabitants per km²
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The Bucheggberg district in the canton of Solothurn is a rural, Protestant area that is almost completely surrounded by the canton of Bern . It belongs to the Amtei Bucheggberg-Wasseramt , the main town is Buchegg .

geography

The comparatively sparsely populated district of Bucheggberg extends from Lüsslingen to the southwest of the canton capital on the Bucheggberg range of hills in the Mediterranean region , which gives it its name, from northeast to southwest. On the southeast side, the district is bounded by the Limpachtal . The northern boundary of the district is the Aare . The district is only connected to the rest of the canton of Solothurn in the north and northeast.

coat of arms

In gold, three five-petalled, red roses with golden lugs and green sepals placed on stakes

Municipalities

As of January 1, 2014

coat of arms	Parish name	Population (December 31, 2018)	Area in km²	Inhabitants per km²
	Biezwil	305	4.15	73
	Buchegg	2580	22.59	14th
	Lüsslingen-Nennigkofen	1083	7.81	139
	Lueterkofen-Ichertswil	797	4.43	180
	Lüterswil-Gächliwil	322	3.06	105
	measure up	1481	11.89	125
	Schnottwil	1135	7.17	158
	Unterramsern	218	1.58	138
Total (8)		7921	62.68	126