Espace Mittelland
| Espace Mittelland | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 | |
| Country |
 Switzerland |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 10,062.2 km2 (3,885.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,709,900 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| NUTS code | CH03 |
Espace Mittelland is a region of Switzerland, encompassing the cantons of Bern, Fribourg, Jura, Neuchâtel and Solothurn. It is one of the NUTS-2 regions of Switzerland.
The name includes a word from each of the two official languages spoken in this region: espace (French) here means "area", and Mittelland is the German name of the Swiss Central Plateau. This same mixed name is used in both official French- and German-language texts.
Notes and references
Coordinates: 46°54′N 7°24′E / 46.900°N 7.400°E
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