Biel/Bienne District is a constitutional district (Amtsbezirk) in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with its seat Biel/Bienne. It is bi-lingual (41% French and 59% German) and includes two municipalities in an area of 25 km2:
MunicipalityPopulation (01.01.2005)Area (km2) Biel/Bienne 50,407 21.60 Evilard/Leubringen 2,312 3.70
From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the administrative district of Biel/Bienne. Since 2010, it remains a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the canton of Bern.
External links
Official Website of the city of Biel/Bienne Tourism Information for Biel/Bienne and Region Portal with numerous trip suggestions in the Seeland region Portal with numerous trip suggestions in the Bern Jura region Events Calendar bnct.ch :: Nightlife Watch Valley