Aargau
Aargau (German: Kanton Aargau [ˈaːrɡaʊ] (
listen); in Italian and Romansch Argovia; see also other names), more formally[3] the Canton of Aargau, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven districts and its capital is Aarau.
Aargau | |
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| Canton of Aargau Kanton Aargau (German) | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Switzerland
Map of Aargau  | |
| Coordinates: 47°5′N 8°0′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Capital and largest city | Aarau |
| Subdivisions | 213 municipalities, 11 districts |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Executive Council (5) |
| • Legislative | Grand Council (140) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,403.76 km2 (541.99 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 694,072 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-AG |
| Highest point | 908 m (2,979 ft): Geissfluegrat |
| Lowest point | 260 m (853 ft): Rhine at Kaiseraugst |
| Joined | 1803 |
| Languages | German |
| Website | www |
Aargau is one of the most northerly cantons of Switzerland. It is situated by the lower course of the Aare River, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau (meaning "Aare province"). It is one of the most densely populated regions of Switzerland.[4]