Canton of Solothurn Maps

Canton of Solothurn is located in northwestern Switzerland, bordered by the cantons of Jura to the west, Bern to the south, Aargau to the northeast, and Basel-Landschaft to the northwest, as well as France to the north. The capital is Solothurn, known for its baroque architecture and historical landmarks.

Other important towns include Olten and Grenchen. Solothurn covers an area of about 305 square miles (790 square kilometers) and has a population of 286,844^[1]. The canton is divided into 10 districts. German is the primary language. Established in 1481, Solothurn is known for its rich cultural heritage and scenic landscapes, including the Jura Mountains and the Aare River.

The Facts:
Capital: Solothurn.
Area: 305 sq mi (790 sq km).
Population (December 2023): 286,844^[1].
Official language: German.
Largest cities: Olten.

Districts: Bucheggberg, Dorneck, Gäu, Gösgen, Lebern, Olten, Solothurn, Thal, Thierstein, Wasseramt.

Municipalities: Aedermannsdorf, Aeschi, Aetigkofen, Aetingen, Balm bei Günsberg, Balsthal, Bärschwil, Bättwil, Beinwil, Bellach, Bettlach, Biberist, Bibern, Biezwil, Bolken, Boningen, Breitenbach, Brügglen, Büren, Büsserach, Däniken, Deitingen, Derendingen, Dornach, Dulliken, Egerkingen, Eppenberg-Wöschnau, Erlinsbach, Erschwil, Etziken, Fehren, Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus, Flumenthal, Fulenbach, Gänsbrunnen, Gempen, Gerlafingen, Gossliwil, Grenchen, Gretzenbach, Grindel, Günsberg, Gunzgen, Hägendorf, Halten, Härkingen, Hauenstein-Ifenthal, Heinrichswil-Winistorf, Herbetswil, Hersiwil, Hessigkofen, Himmelried, Hochwald, Hofstetten-Flüh, Holderbank, Horriwil, Hubersdorf, Hüniken, Kammersrohr, Kappel, Kestenholz, Kienberg, Kleinlützel, Kriegstetten, Küttigkofen, Kyburg-Buchegg, Langendorf, Laupersdorf, Lohn-Ammannsegg, Lommiswil, Lostorf, Lüsslingen, Luterbach, Lüterkofen-Ichertswil, Lüterswil-Gächliwil, Matzendorf, Meltingen, Messen, Metzerlen-Mariastein, Mühledorf, Mümliswil-Ramiswil, Nennigkofen, Neuendorf, Niederbuchsiten, Niedergösgen, Niederwil, Nuglar-St. Pantaleon, Nunningen, Oberbuchsiten, Oberdorf, Obergerlafingen, Obergösgen, Oekingen, Oensingen, Olten, Recherswil, Rickenbach, Riedholz, Rodersdorf, Rohr, Rüttenen, Schnottwil, Schönenwerd, Seewen, Selzach, Solothurn, Starrkirch-Wil, Steinhof, Stüsslingen, Subingen, Trimbach, Tscheppach, Unterramsern, Walterswil, Wangen bei Olten, Welschenrohr, Winznau, Wisen, Witterswil, Wolfwil, Zuchwil, Zullwil.

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References

1. "Federal Statistical Office.