Canton of Solothurn
Kanton Solothurn (German) Canton of Soleure | |
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Coordinates: 47°9′N 7°38′E / 47.150°N 7.633°E | |
Capital | Solothurn |
Largest city | Olten |
Subdivisions | 122 municipalities, 10 districts |
Government | |
• Executive | Regierungsrat (5) |
• Legislative | Kantonsrat (100) |
Area | |
• Total | 790.45 km2 (305.19 sq mi) |
Population (December 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 277,462 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | CHF 18.209 billion (2020) |
• Per capita | CHF 65,237 (2020) |
ISO 3166 code | CH-SO |
Highest point | 1,445 m (4,741 ft): Hasenmatt |
Lowest point | 277 m (909 ft): Birs at the cantonal border in Dornach |
Joined | 1481 |
Languages | German |
Website | www |
The canton of Solothurn or canton of Soleure (German: Kanton Solothurn; Romansh: Chantun Soloturn; French: Canton de Soleure; Italian: Canton Soletta) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.