Val-de-Travers District
District du Val-de-Travers | |
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District | |
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| 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 |
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.[1] 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.
It had a population of 11,898.
- ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz (in German) accessed 15 February 2018