Luxembourg Plateau
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The Luxembourg plateau is a large Early Jurassic sandstone plateau in south-central Luxembourg . [1] Lying mostly between 300 metres (980 ft) and 400 metres (1,300 ft) , [1] it is the dominant part of the Gutland region. [2]
The mid- Alzette runs through the Luxembourg plateau, whilst the Black Ernz , White Ernz , Mamer , and Syre also have their sources on the Luxembourg plateau. The highest point is in the Grünewald , at 437 metres (1,434 ft) . [1] In terms of land use, the plateau is a patchwork of forests and farmland. Some of Luxembourg's most fertile soil is on the plateau, but other economic priorities and environmental pressure contribute to agriculture forming only a very small part of economic activity on the plateau.
The plateau is the most populous sub-region of Luxembourg, being inhabited by over 170,000 people. Economically and socially, Luxembourg City dominates the plateau, with almost half of the population of the large sub-region. Other towns on the plateau include Bascharage , Bertrange , Howald , Mamer , and Strassen , all of which have populations in excess of 4,000 people. The economy of the region is focused on administration , financial services , tourism , and high tech industry. [3]
Footnotes
- 1 2 3 Monkhouse, Francis John (1967). A Regional Geography of Western Europe . New York: F. A. Praeger. p. 283.
- ↑ "Everything you need to know about Luxembourg" (PDF) . Service information et presse . Retrieved 24 May 2010 .
- ↑ World and its People . London: Marshall Cavendish. 2009. p. 439. ISBN 978-0-7614-7883-6 .
49°36′N 6°07′E / 49.6°N 6.12°E / 49.6; 6.12
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