Canton of Aargau Maps

Aargau is located in northern Switzerland, bordered by the cantons of Zurich to the east, Zug and Lucerne to the south, Bern to the southwest, Solothurn to the west, and Basel-Landschaft to the northwest. It also shares a northern border with Germany. The capital city is Aarau, known for its charming old town and vibrant cultural scene. Other significant towns include Baden, famous for its thermal baths, Brugg, and Zofingen.

Aargau covers an area of approximately 541 square miles (1,403 square kilometers) and has a population of 726,894^[1]. The canton is divided into 11 districts. German is the predominant language. Established in 1803, Aargau features historical sites such as the Habsburg Castle and offers numerous outdoor activities due to its proximity to the Jura Mountains. The canton is also home to Lake Hallwil and Lake Baldegg, which are popular for recreational activities.

The Facts:
Capital: Aarau.
Area: 541 sq mi (1,403 sq km).
Population (December 2023): 726,894^[1].
Official language: German.
Largest cities: Baden, Wettingen, Aarau.

Districts: Aarau, Baden, Bremgarten, Brugg, Kulm, Laufenburg, Lenzburg, Muri, Rheinfelden, Zofingen, Zurzach.

Municipalities: Aarau, Aarburg, Abtwil, Ammerswil, Aristau, Arni, Attelwil, Auenstein, Auw, Bad Zurzach, Baden, Baldingen, Beinwil, Beinwil am See, Bellikon, Bergdietikon, Berikon, Besenbüren, Bettwil, Biberstein, Birmenstorf, Birr, Birrhard, Birrwil, Böbikon, Boniswil, Boswil, Bottenwil, Böttstein, Bözberg, Bözen, Bremgarten, Brittnau, Brugg, Brunegg, Buchs, Bünzen, Burg, Büttikon, Buttwil, Densbüren, Dietwil, Dintikon, Dottikon, Döttingen, Dürrenäsch, Effingen, Eggenwil, Egliswil, Ehrendingen, Eiken, Elfingen, Endingen, Ennetbaden, Erlinsbach, Fahrwangen, Fischbach-Göslikon, Fisibach, Fislisbach, Freienwil, Frick, Full-Reuenthal, Gansingen, Gebenstorf, Geltwil, Gipf-Oberfrick, Gontenschwil, Gränichen, Habsburg, Hägglingen, Hallwil, Hausen bei Brugg, Hellikon, Hendschiken, Herznach, Hirschthal, Holderbank, Holziken, Hornussen, Hunzenschwil, Islisberg, Jonen, Kaiseraugst, Kaiserstuhl, Kaisten, Kallern, Killwangen, Kirchleerau, Klingnau, Koblenz, Kölliken, Künten, Küttigen, Laufenburg, Leibstadt, Leimbach, Lengnau, Lenzburg, Leuggern, Leutwil, Lupfig, Magden, Mägenwil, Mandach, Meisterschwanden, Mellikon, Mellingen, Menziken, Merenschwand, Mettauertal, Möhlin, Mönthal, Moosleerau, Möriken-Wildegg, Muhen, Mühlau, Mülligen, Mumpf, Münchwilen, Murgenthal, Muri, Neuenhof, Niederlenz, Niederrohrdorf, Niederwil, Oberentfelden, Oberhof, Oberkulm, Oberlunkhofen, Obermumpf, Oberrohrdorf, Oberrüti, Obersiggenthal, Oberwil-Lieli, Oeschgen, Oftringen, Olsberg, Othmarsingen, Reinach, Reitnau, Rekingen, Remetschwil, Remigen, Rheinfelden, Rietheim, Riniken, Rothrist, Rottenschwil, Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg, Rüfenach, Rümikon, Rupperswil, Safenwil, Sarmenstorf, Schafisheim, Scherz, Schinznach-Bad, Schinznach, Schlossrued, Schmiedrued, Schneisingen, Schöftland, Schupfart, Schwaderloch, Seengen, Seon, Siglistorf, Sins, Sisseln, Spreitenbach, Staffelbach, Staufen, Stein, Stetten, Strengelbach, Suhr, Tägerig, Tegerfelden, Teufenthal, Thalheim, Turgi, Ueken, Uerkheim, Uezwil, Unterentfelden, Unterkulm, Unterlunkhofen, Untersiggenthal, Veltheim, Villigen, Villmergen, Villnachern, Vordemwald, Wallbach, Waltenschwil, Wegenstetten, Wettingen, Widen, Wiliberg, Windisch, Wislikofen, Wittnau, Wohlen, Wohlenschwil, Wölflinswil, Würenlingen, Würenlos, Zeihen, Zeiningen, Zetzwil, Zofingen, Zufikon, Zuzgen.

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References

1. "Federal Statistical Office.