Affoltern District

district of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland

47°16′N 8°28′E / 47.267°N 8.467°E / 47.267; 8.467Affoltern District (also known as Knonaueramt or Säuliamt) is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Its capital is Affoltern am Albis.

Affoltern District
Bezirk Affoltern
District
Coat of arms of Affoltern District
Map
Country  Switzerland
Canton Zürich
CapitalAffoltern am Albis
Area
 • Total113.01 km2 (43.63 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
 • Total55,839
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities14

Municipalities

Affoltern contains a total of 14 municipalities:

Coat of ArmsMunicipalityPopulation
(31 December 2020)[1]
Area, km²
Aeugst am Albis2,0147.87
Affoltern am Albis12,28910.56
Bonstetten5,6107.42
Hausen am Albis3,80113.64
Hedingen3,7956.59
Kappel am Albis1,2457.87
Knonau2,3696.48
Maschwanden6414.67
Mettmenstetten5,38013.11
Obfelden5,7797.54
Ottenbach2,7044.98
Rifferswil1,1486.50
Stallikon3,78312.01
Wettswil am Albis5,2813.77
Total55,839113.01

References