Affoltern District (also known as Knonaueramt or Säuliamt) is one of the twelve districts of the
German
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-speaking
canton of Zürich,
Switzerland. Its capital is the city of
Affoltern am Albis
Affoltern am Albis (abbreviated as ''Affoltern a.A.''; Swiss German: ''Affoltere'') is a town and a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Affoltern is first mentioned in 1190 as ''Afiltre ...
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Municipalities
Affoltern contains a total of 14
municipalities
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See also
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Municipalities of the canton of Zürich
There are 160 municipalities in the Canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
In general, municipalities (German: ''Politische Gemeinden'') in Switzerland are grouped in districts (''Bezirke''), their capital municipalities are written in bold letters.
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References
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Districts of the canton of Zürich