Val-de-Travers District
Val-de-Travers District was one of the six districts of the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, until the district level was eliminated on 1 January 2018. It is famous for its clock industry. The Canton is largely rural and farming remains important, but it also had significant industry from the 17th century due to the hydro-power available at St Sulpice, and Asphalt was mined from 1711 to 1986 at Travers.
Val-de-Travers District
District du Val-de-Travers | |
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District | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Neuchâtel |
| Capital | Val-de-Travers |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2018 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 166.47 km2 (64.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 11,898 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 3 |
It had a population of 11,898.
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