Hinwil District
Hinwil District
Bezirk Hinwil | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zürich |
| Capital | Hinwil |
| Area | |
• Total | 179.53 km2 (69.32 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
• Total | 97,098 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 11 |
47°18′N 8°51′E / 47.300°N 8.850°E Hinwil District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies 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.
It was formed in 1831, when the administrative seat was moved to Hinwil from Grüningen. The district was known as Oberamt Grüningen from 1815–1831, which continued the historical bailiwick of Grüningen (1408–1798).