Hinwil District

47°18′N 8°51′E Hinwil District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies to the southeast of the canton, bordering the adjacent St. Gallen. Hinwil has a population of 97,098 (as of 31 December 2020); its capital is the town of Hinwil, located at the centre of the district.

Hinwil District
Bezirk Hinwil
District
Country Switzerland
Canton Zürich
CapitalHinwil
Area
  Total179.53 km2 (69.32 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
  Total97,098
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities11

It was formed in 1831, when the administrative seat was moved to Hinwil from Grüningen. The district was known as Oberamt Grüningen from 18151831, which continued the historical bailiwick of Grüningen (14081798).

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