Facts and Figures
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Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures

Establishedin 1833
Population
301'262
Capital
Liestal
Area
517.5 km²
Number of Castles, Palaces, Ruins
80
Number of Districts
5
Number of Municipalities
86
Burgenzauber Route Baselland HD Groesse 3091

Geographical Information

Highest PointHinteri Egg, Waldenburg 1,169 m above sea level
Lowest PointBirsmündung, Birsfelden, 246 m above sea level
MidpointRüti, Lupsingen, 444 m above sea level
Region Wasserfallen Baselland Luftseilbahn Fotograf Thomas Moor 2019 3064 2

Length of National and Cantonal Borders

Total length231,9 km
Length of border with Germany
7,8 km
Length of border with France
25,1 km

Length of border with Basel-Stadt

15,8 km
Length of border with Aargau
37,5 km
Length of border with Solothurn
131,7 km
Length of border with Jura
14,0 km
Region Wasserfallen Baselland Panorama Jan Geerk 2021

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