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Aargau (/ ˈ ɑːr ɡ aʊ / AR-gow; German: [ˈaːrɡaʊ] ⓘ), more formally [4] the Canton of Aargau (German: Kanton Aargau; Romansh: Chantun Argovia; French: Canton d'Argovie; Italian: Canton Argovia), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven districts and its capital is Aarau.
As with most Swiss cantons there has been a trend since the early 2000s for municipalities to merge, though mergers in Aargau have so far been less radical than in other cantons. The following mergers between the canton's municipalities have occurred since 2000: 2002: Mühlethal merged into Zofingen
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The History of the Canton of Aargau is dedicated to Aargau in Switzerland, founded in 1803, and its various preceding territories. The area was settled over 150,000 years ago, with the Helvetii being the first historically recorded inhabitants.
The Grand Council of Aargau (German: Grosser Rat) is the legislature of the canton of Aargau, in Switzerland. Aargau has a unicameral legislature. The Grand Council has 140 seats, with members elected every four years. The most recent election was on 18 October 2020.
Aarau (Swiss Standard German:, Alemannic German pronunciation: [ˈɑːræu̯]) is a town, a municipality, and the capital of the northern Swiss canton of Aargau.The town is also the capital of the district of Aarau.
It is sometimes called the Berner Aargau, with reference to its incorporation into the territory of Bern from 1415 to 1798. Until 1415, the region belonged to the Further Austrian possessions of Archduke Frederick IV of Habsburg .
Pages in category "Former municipalities of Aargau" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.