SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 68 · Canton of Zurich
Approximately how many political municipalities does the canton of Zurich have?
In the exam (German)
Wie viele politische Gemeinden hat der Kanton Zürich ungefähr?
- aAbout 60Etwa 60
- bAbout 160Etwa 160Correct answer
- cAbout 260Etwa 260
- dAbout 460Etwa 460
Why?
The canton of Zurich has around 160 political municipalities. The number is slowly falling as municipalities merge.
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